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Prayer times in Cyato
Looking for the adhan times in Cyato? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Cyato, Western Province. Every figure is computed for 2.3871° S, 29.1929° E, which means the times match Cyato itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Cyato
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Cyato prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Cyato by season
Prayer times in Cyato vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:38 AM and Maghrib at 6:09 PM, giving a day of 12 h 16 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:51 AM and Maghrib to 6:05 PM, and the day is just 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 | 4:59 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:15 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:51 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:44 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:00 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:04 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:38 AM | 5:53 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:20 PM |
Cyato lies 108 km south-west of Kigali, so Dhuhr in Cyato comes roughly 3 minutes later than in Kigali. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Cyato.
Finding the Qibla from Cyato
From Cyato you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 23.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,889 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Cyato 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 Cyato
Ramadan in Cyato: 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, 6:23 PM, roughly 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; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Cyato on the map
The coordinates of Cyato are 2.3871° S and 29.1929° E. The nearest cities on our site are Rangiro (4 km), Karambi (10 km), and Kirambo (10 km). Kibuye, the nearest administrative centre, is 40 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Western Province.
- Name
- Cyato
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Western Province, Rwanda
- Population
- 26,996
- Coordinates
- -2.38710, 29.19290
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 23.1° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,889 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Cyato
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Cyato takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:11 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 55 minutes around 21 June: 3:29 PM for the majority, 4:24 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Cyato, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Cyato
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Cyato
Do prayer times in Cyato differ from Kigali?
Yes. Cyato is 108 km from Kigali, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Cyato is called roughly 3 minutes later than in Kigali.
Which calculation method is used for Cyato?
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 Cyato during Ramadan?
About 13 h 23 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 Cyato?
The Qibla in Cyato is 23.1° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,889 km away.
When is Maghrib in Cyato?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:05 PM on 21 June and 6:09 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.