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Prayer times in Kora
This page shows today’s prayer times in Kora, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Rwanda.
Namaz times in Kora today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Kora prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kora
Prayer times in Kora vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:38 AM and Maghrib at 6:07 PM, for a day of 12 h 13 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:48 AM and Maghrib to 6:05 PM, and the day is just 12 h 02 min. The difference 0 h 11 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 | 6:06 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:13 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:48 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:43 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:55 AM | 2:58 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:38 AM | 5:54 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:18 PM |
Compared with Kigali, Dhuhr in Kora is called roughly 2 minutes later than in Kigali, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 3 minutes later than in the capital. Kora is 78 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Kora
Qibla direction for Kora: 23.2° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 2,799 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Kora is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Kora during Ramadan
Ramadan in Kora: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:50 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:22 PM, roughly 13 h 22 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 17 min, shorter by 5 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Kora
Kora is located at 1.6101° S, 29.4450° E, in Western Province, in Rwanda. The nearest administrative centre is Gisenyi, 23 km away. Close by you will find Mukamira (6 km), Busogo (12 km), and Mukingo (15 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kora
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Western Province, Rwanda
- Population
- 15,134
- Coordinates
- -1.61010, 29.44500
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 23.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,799 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kora
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Kora comes roughly 55 minutes later around the june solstice (4:24 PM instead of 3:29 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:10 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Kora and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Kora: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Kora?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:05 PM on 21 June and 6:07 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Kora differ from Kigali?
Yes. Kora is 78 km from Kigali, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Kora is called about 2 minutes later than in Kigali.
What time is Fajr in Kora?
Fajr in Kora changes with the seasons: about 4:38 AM on 21 December and about 4:48 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Kora?
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 Kora during Ramadan?
About 13 h 22 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.