City · Western Province
Prayer times in Shangi
This page shows today’s salah times in Shangi, Western Province, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a 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 Shangi
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Shangi prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Shangi
It is useful to know how prayer times in Shangi move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:38 AM on 21 December and 4:51 AM on 21 June, a shift of 13 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:05 PM and 6:10 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 16 min in the december solstice and falls to 11 h 59 min around the june solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:00 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:16 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:51 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:44 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:01 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:04 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:38 AM | 5:54 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:21 PM |
Compared with Kigali, Dhuhr in Shangi is called roughly 4 minutes later than in Kigali, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 3 minutes later than in the capital. Shangi is 127 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Shangi and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Shangi is at 23.4° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,899 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 23.4°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Shangi
Ramadan in Shangi: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:51 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:24 PM, about 13 h 24 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).
Shangi on the map
Shangi lies at 2.4036° S, 29.0059° E, in Western Province, in Rwanda. The nearest administrative centre is Kibuye, 54 km away. Close by you will find Bushenge (5 km), Nyabitekeli (6 km), and Bushekeri (10 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Shangi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Western Province, Rwanda
- Population
- 28,064
- Coordinates
- -2.40360, 29.00590
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 23.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,899 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Shangi
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Shangi comes about 55 minutes later around the june solstice (4:25 PM instead of 3:30 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:12 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Shangi in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Shangi
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Shangi
When is Fajr in Shangi?
Fajr in Shangi changes with the seasons: about 4:38 AM on 21 December and about 4:51 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Shangi?
The Qibla in Shangi is 23.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,899 km away.
When is Maghrib in Shangi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:05 PM on 21 June and 6:10 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Shangi during Ramadan?
About 13 h 24 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 Shangi?
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.