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Prayer times in Gitarama
Looking for the adhan times in Gitarama? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Gitarama, Southern Province. Every figure is computed for 2.0744° S, 29.7567° E, so the times reflect Gitarama itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Gitarama today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Gitarama
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Gitarama by season
Prayer times in Gitarama change noticeably between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:36 AM and Maghrib at 6:06 PM, for a day of 12 h 15 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:48 AM and Maghrib to 6:03 PM, and the day lasts only 12 h. That is a difference of 0 h 15 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:57 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:12 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:48 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:42 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:53 AM | 2:57 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:01 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:36 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:25 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:17 PM |
Gitarama lies 36 km west of Kigali, so Dhuhr in Gitarama is called roughly 1 minute later than in Kigali. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Gitarama.
Qibla in Gitarama and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Gitarama is at 22.2° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,833 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 22.2°.
Fasting hours in Gitarama during Ramadan
Ramadan in Gitarama: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:48 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:21 PM, about 13 h 23 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 17 min, shorter by 6 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Gitarama
The coordinates of Gitarama are 2.0744° S and 29.7567° E. The nearest cities on our site are Muhanga (8 km), Ruhango (17 km), and Mugina (21 km). Nyanza, the nearest administrative centre, is 31 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Southern Province.
- Name
- Gitarama
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Southern Province, Rwanda
- Population
- 87,613
- Coordinates
- -2.07444, 29.75667
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 22.2° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,833 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Gitarama
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Gitarama comes roughly 55 minutes later around the june solstice (4:22 PM instead of 3:27 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:09 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Gitarama (UTC+2), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Gitarama
Prayer times in Gitarama: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Gitarama differ from Kigali?
Yes. Gitarama is 36 km from Kigali, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Gitarama comes roughly 1 minute later than in Kigali.
What is the Qibla direction in Gitarama?
The Qibla in Gitarama is 22.2° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,833 km away.
How long is the fast in Gitarama during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 23 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Gitarama?
Fajr in Gitarama changes with the seasons: about 4:36 AM on 21 December and about 4:48 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Gitarama?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:03 PM on 21 June and 6:06 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.