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Prayer times in Gitesi
Muslims living in Gitesi can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Gitesi is a city in Rwanda, in Western Province, with about 24,859 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Gitesi today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Gitesi
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Gitesi
Prayer times in Gitesi vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:37 AM and Maghrib at 6:08 PM, giving a day of 12 h 15 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:49 AM and Maghrib to 6:04 PM, and the day lasts only 12 h. The difference 0 h 15 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:58 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:14 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:49 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:43 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:55 AM | 2:59 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:37 AM | 5:53 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:19 PM |
Gitesi lies 75 km west of Kigali, so Dhuhr in Gitesi is called 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 is not accurate in Gitesi.
Qibla in Gitesi and distance to Makkah
From Gitesi you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 22.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,852 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Gitesi 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.
Ramadan timetable for Gitesi
For those fasting in Gitesi, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:22 PM and imsak at 4:49 AM on the first day, 13 h 23 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:17 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.
Gitesi on the map
Gitesi lies at 2.1139° S, 29.4022° E, in Western Province, in Rwanda. The nearest administrative centre is Kibuye, 8 km away. Close by you will find Kibuye (8 km), Mahembe (18 km), and Gihombo (22 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Gitesi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Western Province, Rwanda
- Population
- 24,859
- Coordinates
- -2.11390, 29.40220
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 22.9° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,852 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Gitesi
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Gitesi takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:10 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. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, 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 Gitesi (UTC+2), wherever you are.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Gitesi
What is the Qibla direction in Gitesi?
The Qibla in Gitesi is 22.9° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,852 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Gitesi?
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 Gitesi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:04 PM on 21 June and 6:08 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Gitesi differ from Kigali?
Yes. Gitesi is 75 km from Kigali, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Gitesi is called about 3 minutes later than in Kigali.
What time is Fajr in Gitesi?
Fajr in Gitesi depends on the season: about 4:37 AM on 21 December and about 4:49 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.