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Prayer times in Bugarama
Residents of and visitors to Bugarama can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Bugarama is a city in Rwanda, in Western Province, with about 31,086 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Bugarama today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Bugarama
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Bugarama
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Bugarama on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 4:38 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 17 min, against only 11 h 58 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:15 PM and 7:21 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:56 AM and 12:12 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Bugarama and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:59 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:16 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:52 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:44 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:01 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:04 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:38 AM | 5:53 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:21 PM |
Bugarama lies 143 km south-west of Kigali, so Dhuhr in Bugarama is called roughly 4 minutes later than in Kigali. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Bugarama.
Qibla in Bugarama and distance to Makkah
From Bugarama you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 23.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,929 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Bugarama and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Bugarama
Ramadan in Bugarama: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:50 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:24 PM, roughly 13 h 24 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 17 min, shorter by 7 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Bugarama
Bugarama lies at 2.6924° S, 29.0077° E, in Western Province, in Rwanda. The nearest administrative centre is Gikongoro, 68 km away. Close by you will find Karengera (20 km), Cyangugu (26 km), and Bushenge (28 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Bugarama
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Western Province, Rwanda
- Population
- 31,086
- Coordinates
- -2.69240, 29.00770
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 23.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,929 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Bugarama
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Bugarama takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:12 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 55 minutes around 21 June: 3:30 PM for the majority, 4:25 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Bugarama and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Bugarama: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Bugarama during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 24 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Bugarama?
The Qibla in Bugarama is 23.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,929 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Bugarama?
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.
When is Maghrib in Bugarama?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:05 PM on 21 June and 6:10 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Bugarama differ from Kigali?
Yes. Bugarama is 143 km from Kigali, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Bugarama is called roughly 4 minutes later than in Kigali.