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Prayer times in Rulenge
This page shows today’s salah times in Rulenge, Kagera, calculated 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 use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Tanzania.
Adhan times in Rulenge today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Rulenge prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Rulenge
Prayer times in Rulenge change noticeably between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 5:31 AM and Maghrib at 7:04 PM, for a day of 12 h 17 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:45 AM and Maghrib to 6:58 PM, and the day is just 11 h 58 min. That is a difference of 0 h 19 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:53 AM | 7:02 AM | 1:05 PM | 4:10 PM | 7:08 PM | 8:13 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:45 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:24 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:38 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:50 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:53 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:31 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:22 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:15 PM |
Compared with Dodoma, Dhuhr in Rulenge is called about 20 minutes later than in Dodoma, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 26 minutes later than in the capital. Rulenge is 684 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Rulenge and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Rulenge: 20.0° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 2,865 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Rulenge is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Rulenge
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Rulenge is around 5:44 AM and iftar at 7:18 PM, for a fast of 13 h 24 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:45 AM and iftar to 7:12 PM, for a fast of 13 h 17 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Rulenge is located
The coordinates of Rulenge are 2.7175° S and 30.6325° E. The nearest cities on our site are Kabanga (20 km), Bugarama (21 km), and Ngara (23 km). Geita, the nearest administrative centre, is 179 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Kagera.
- Name
- Rulenge
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kagera, Tanzania
- Population
- 22,069
- Coordinates
- -2.71750, 30.63250
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 20.0° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,865 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Rulenge
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Rulenge takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:05 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 55 minutes around 21 June: 4:24 PM for the majority, 5:18 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Rulenge (UTC+3), whatever your location.
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Prayer times in Rulenge: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Rulenge?
The Qibla in Rulenge is 20.0° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,865 km away.
What time is Fajr in Rulenge?
Fajr in Rulenge changes with the seasons: about 5:31 AM on 21 December and about 5:45 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Rulenge 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.
Do prayer times in Rulenge differ from Dodoma?
Yes. Rulenge is 684 km from Dodoma, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Rulenge comes about 20 minutes later than in Dodoma.
Which calculation method is used for Rulenge?
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.