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Prayer times in Bukoba
Looking for the prayer times in Bukoba? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Bukoba, Kagera. Every figure is computed for 1.3317° S, 31.8122° E, which means the times match Bukoba itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Bukoba today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Bukoba
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Bukoba
It is useful to know how prayer times in Bukoba move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 5:29 AM on 21 December and 5:38 AM on 21 June, a difference of 9 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:56 PM and 6:57 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 12 min around the december solstice and falls to 12 h 03 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 | 5:48 AM | 6:57 AM | 1:00 PM | 4:03 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:08 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:38 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:20 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:33 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:45 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:53 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:29 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:17 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:08 PM |
Bukoba is located 692 km north-west of Dodoma, so Dhuhr in Bukoba comes about 16 minutes later than in Dodoma. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Bukoba.
Qibla direction in Bukoba
Qibla from Bukoba: 18.6° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 2,676 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Bukoba is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Bukoba
Ramadan in Bukoba: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:41 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:12 PM, about 13 h 21 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 16 min, shorter by 5 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Bukoba on the map
The coordinates of Bukoba are 1.3317° S and 31.8122° E. The closest places on our site are Katerero (12 km), Kamachumu (38 km), and Kassambya (43 km). Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Kagera.
- Name
- Bukoba
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Kagera, Tanzania
- Population
- 144,938
- Coordinates
- -1.33167, 31.81222
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 18.6° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,676 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Bukoba
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Bukoba is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:00 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 56 minutes around 21 June: 4:20 PM for the majority, 5:15 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Bukoba and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Bukoba
Prayer times in Bukoba: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Bukoba?
Fajr in Bukoba changes with the seasons: about 5:29 AM on 21 December and about 5:38 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Bukoba?
The Qibla in Bukoba is 18.6° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,676 km away.
Do prayer times in Bukoba differ from Dodoma?
Yes. Bukoba is 692 km from Dodoma, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Bukoba is called about 16 minutes later than in Dodoma.
Which calculation method is used for Bukoba?
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 Bukoba during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 21 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 16 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.