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Prayer times in Cyangugu
Muslims living in Cyangugu can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Cyangugu is a city in Rwanda, in Western Province, with about 43,866 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Cyangugu
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Cyangugu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Cyangugu by season
Prayer times in Cyangugu vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:39 AM and Maghrib at 6:10 PM, for a day of 12 h 16 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:52 AM and Maghrib to 6:06 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 59 min. That is a difference of 0 h 17 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:00 AM | 6:09 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 | 3:31 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:45 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:01 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:05 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:39 AM | 5:54 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:21 PM |
Compared with Kigali, Dhuhr in Cyangugu is called about 5 minutes later than in Kigali, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 4 minutes later than in the capital. Cyangugu is 141 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Cyangugu and distance to Makkah
From Cyangugu you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 23.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,912 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Cyangugu and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Cyangugu
Fasting in Cyangugu, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:25 PM and imsak at 4:51 AM on the first day, 13 h 24 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:19 PM for a fast of 13 h 17 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Rwanda.
About Cyangugu
The coordinates of Cyangugu are 2.4846° S and 28.9075° E. The closest places on our site are Bushenge (10 km), Shangi (14 km), and Karengera (14 km). Kibuye, the nearest administrative centre, is 68 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Western Province.
- Name
- Cyangugu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Western Province, Rwanda
- Population
- 43,866
- Coordinates
- -2.48460, 28.90750
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 23.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,912 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Cyangugu
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Cyangugu takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:12 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 55 minutes around 21 June: 3:31 PM for the majority, 4:25 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Cyangugu (UTC+2), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Cyangugu
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Cyangugu
What is the Qibla direction in Cyangugu?
The Qibla in Cyangugu is 23.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,912 km away.
When is Maghrib in Cyangugu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:06 PM on 21 June and 6:10 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Cyangugu?
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.
How long is the fast in Cyangugu 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.
Do prayer times in Cyangugu differ from Kigali?
Yes. Cyangugu is 141 km from Kigali, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Cyangugu is called roughly 5 minutes later than in Kigali.