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Prayer times in Nzega
Looking for the prayer times in Nzega? 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 Nzega, Southern Province. Every figure is computed for 2.4790° S, 29.5564° E, so the times reflect Nzega itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Nzega today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Nzega
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Nzega change through the year
Prayer times in Nzega vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:36 AM and Maghrib at 6:08 PM, giving a day of 12 h 16 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:49 AM and Maghrib to 6:03 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 59 min. The difference 0 h 17 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:57 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:14 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:49 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:42 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:54 AM | 2:59 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:02 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:36 AM | 5:52 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:19 PM |
Nzega lies 81 km south-west of Kigali, so Dhuhr in Nzega comes roughly 2 minutes later than in Kigali. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Nzega.
Qibla direction in Nzega
Qibla from Nzega: 22.3° (north). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 2,883 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Nzega remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Nzega
For those fasting in Nzega, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:22 PM and imsak at 4:48 AM on the first day, 13 h 24 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:16 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 17 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Rwanda.
Where Nzega is located
Nzega lies at 2.4790° S, 29.5564° E, in Southern Province, in Rwanda. The nearest administrative centre is Gikongoro, 3 km away. Close by you will find Gikongoro (3 km), Butare (24 km), and Nyanza (26 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Nzega
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Southern Province, Rwanda
- Population
- 33,832
- Coordinates
- -2.47900, 29.55640
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 22.3° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,883 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Nzega
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Nzega takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:09 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 55 minutes around 21 June: 3:28 PM for the majority, 4:23 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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 Nzega (UTC+2), wherever you are.
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Prayer times in Nzega: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Nzega during Ramadan?
About 13 h 24 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Nzega?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:03 PM on 21 June and 6:08 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Nzega?
We use the Muslim World League method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
What time is Fajr in Nzega?
Fajr in Nzega depends on the season: about 4:36 AM on 21 December and about 4:49 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Nzega differ from Kigali?
Yes. Nzega is 81 km from Kigali, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Nzega is called roughly 2 minutes later than in Kigali.