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Prayer times in Mahembe
Residents of and visitors to Mahembe can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Mahembe is a city in Rwanda, in Western Province, with about 20,043 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Mahembe
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Mahembe
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Mahembe change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Mahembe move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:38 AM on 21 December and 4:50 AM on 21 June, a difference of 12 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:04 PM and 6:08 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 15 min in the december solstice and drops to 12 h around the june solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:58 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:14 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:18 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 | 4:43 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:55 AM | 2:59 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:38 AM | 5:53 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:19 PM |
Compared with Kigali, Dhuhr in Mahembe comes roughly 3 minutes later than in Kigali, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 3 minutes later than in the capital. Mahembe is 91 km from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Mahembe and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Mahembe: 23.0° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 2,870 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Mahembe is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Mahembe during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Mahembe 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 moves to 4:50 AM and iftar to 6:17 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.
Mahembe on the map
Mahembe lies at 2.2386° S, 29.2929° E, in Western Province, in Rwanda. The nearest administrative centre is Kibuye, 21 km away. Close by you will find Gihombo (7 km), Karambi (10 km), and Kirimbi (11 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Mahembe
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Western Province, Rwanda
- Population
- 20,043
- Coordinates
- -2.23860, 29.29290
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 23.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,870 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Mahembe
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Mahembe is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:10 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 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 the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Mahembe (UTC+2), whatever your location.
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Prayer times in Mahembe: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Mahembe 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.
Which calculation method is used for Mahembe?
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 Mahembe?
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.
What time is Fajr in Mahembe?
Fajr in Mahembe 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.
Do prayer times in Mahembe differ from Kigali?
Yes. Mahembe is 91 km from Kigali, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Mahembe is called roughly 3 minutes later than in Kigali.