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Prayer times in Karambi
This page shows today’s prayer times in Karambi, 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.
Prayer times in Karambi today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Karambi prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Karambi change through the year
Prayer times in Karambi change noticeably over the year. 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 16 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:50 AM and Maghrib to 6:04 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 59 min. That is a difference of 0 h 16 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 | 4:50 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:44 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:00 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:38 AM | 5:53 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:20 PM |
Karambi is located 99 km south-west of Kigali, so Dhuhr in Karambi is called roughly 3 minutes later than in Kigali. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Karambi.
Qibla direction in Karambi
From Karambi you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 23.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,880 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Karambi 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.
Fasting hours in Karambi during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Karambi is around 4:50 AM and iftar at 6:23 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 23 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:51 AM and iftar to 6:18 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 17 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Karambi
The coordinates of Karambi are 2.3170° S and 29.2441° E. The nearest cities on our site are Macuba (7 km), Kirimbi (8 km), and Cyato (10 km). Kibuye, the nearest administrative centre, is 31 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Western Province.
- Name
- Karambi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Western Province, Rwanda
- Population
- 29,726
- Coordinates
- -2.31695, 29.24413
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 23.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,880 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Karambi
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Karambi takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:11 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap 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.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Karambi and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Karambi
When is Maghrib in Karambi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:04 PM on 21 June and 6:09 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Karambi differ from Kigali?
Yes. Karambi is 99 km from Kigali, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Karambi comes about 3 minutes later than in Kigali.
Which calculation method is used for Karambi?
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 Fajr in Karambi?
Fajr in Karambi depends on the season: 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.
How long is the fast in Karambi 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.