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Prayer times in Gihombo
This page shows today’s salah times in Gihombo, Western Province, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Rwanda.
Today’s prayer times in Gihombo
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Gihombo
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Gihombo
Prayer times in Gihombo change noticeably between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:38 AM and Maghrib at 6:09 PM, for a day of 12 h 15 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:50 AM and Maghrib to 6:05 PM, and the day is just 12 h. The difference 0 h 16 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 | 4:59 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:15 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:50 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 |
Compared with Kigali, Dhuhr in Gihombo comes roughly 3 minutes later than in Kigali, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 3 minutes later than in the capital. Gihombo is 96 km from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Gihombo and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Gihombo is at 23.1° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,870 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 23.1°.
Ramadan timetable for Gihombo
Ramadan in Gihombo: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, 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).
Gihombo on the map
Gihombo lies at 2.2190° S, 29.2343° E, in Western Province, in Rwanda. The nearest administrative centre is Kibuye, 22 km away. Nearby places include Kirimbi (7 km), Mahembe (7 km), and Macuba (10 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
- Gihombo
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Western Province, Rwanda
- Population
- 29,843
- Coordinates
- -2.21896, 29.23430
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 23.1° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,870 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Gihombo
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Gihombo comes about 55 minutes later around the june solstice (4:24 PM instead of 3:29 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:11 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Gihombo and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Gihombo
What is the Qibla direction in Gihombo?
The Qibla in Gihombo is 23.1° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,870 km away.
Do prayer times in Gihombo differ from Kigali?
Yes. Gihombo is 96 km from Kigali, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Gihombo is called roughly 3 minutes later than in Kigali.
What time is Fajr in Gihombo?
Fajr in Gihombo changes with the seasons: about 4:38 AM on 21 December and about 4:50 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Gihombo?
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.
How long is the fast in Gihombo 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.