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Prayer times in Bombo
This page shows today’s prayer times in Bombo, Central Region, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Uganda.
Today’s prayer times in Bombo
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Bombo
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Bombo by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Bombo move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 5:32 AM on 21 June and 5:30 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:51 PM and 6:56 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 09 min in the summer solstice and falls to 12 h 06 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:46 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:57 PM | 3:59 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:32 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:18 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:07 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:31 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:42 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:50 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:30 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:13 PM | 6:51 PM | 8:01 PM |
Bombo lies 30 km north of Kampala, so Dhuhr in Bombo comes at almost exactly the same time as Kampala. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Bombo.
Qibla direction in Bombo
From Bombo you pray towards the north, at an angle of 18.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,450 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Bombo and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Bombo during Ramadan
Fasting in Bombo, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 7:07 PM and imsak at 5:40 AM on the first day, 13 h 17 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 7:04 PM for a fast of 13 h 15 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Uganda.
Bombo on the map
The coordinates of Bombo are 0.5739° N and 32.5155° E. The nearest cities on our site are Namasuba (17 km), Wobulenzi (17 km), and Kasangati (18 km). Wakiso, the nearest administrative centre, is 20 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Central Region.
- Name
- Bombo
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Central Region, Uganda
- Population
- 26,370
- Coordinates
- 0.57387, 32.51545
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 18.4° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,450 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Bombo
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Bombo comes about 57 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:14 PM instead of 4:18 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:57 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, 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 Bombo (UTC+3), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Bombo
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Bombo
Which calculation method is used for Bombo?
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 Bombo during Ramadan?
About 13 h 17 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 15 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Bombo?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:51 PM on 21 December and 6:56 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Bombo differ from Kampala?
Yes. Bombo is 30 km from Kampala, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Bombo practically coincides with Kampala.
What is the Qibla direction in Bombo?
The Qibla in Bombo is 18.4° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,450 km away.