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Prayer times in Butemba
Looking for the adhan times in Butemba? Below 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 Butemba, Central Region. Every figure is computed for 1.1594° N, 31.6108° E, so the times reflect Butemba itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Butemba today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Butemba prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Butemba
Prayer times in Butemba change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 5:34 AM and Maghrib at 7:01 PM, giving a day of 12 h 11 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:35 AM and Maghrib to 6:53 PM, and the day is just 12 h 03 min. That is a difference of 0 h 08 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:49 AM | 6:58 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:04 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:34 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:21 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:34 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:46 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:54 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:35 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:17 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:04 PM |
Compared with Kampala, Dhuhr in Butemba comes about 4 minutes later than in Kampala, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 5 minutes later than in the capital. Butemba is 143 km from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Butemba
From Butemba you pray towards the north, at an angle of 21.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,423 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Butemba 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Butemba
For those fasting in Butemba, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 7:10 PM and imsak at 5:44 AM on the first day, 13 h 16 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 7:07 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 15 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Uganda.
About Butemba
The coordinates of Butemba are 1.1594° N and 31.6108° E. The closest places on our site are Lwakyomba (24 km), Kiboga (33 km), and Buhimba (40 km). Kiboga, the nearest administrative centre, is 33 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Central Region.
- Name
- Butemba
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Central Region, Uganda
- Population
- 18,800
- Coordinates
- 1.15944, 31.61083
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 21.0° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,423 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Butemba
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Butemba is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:01 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 57 minutes around 21 June: 4:21 PM for the majority, 5:19 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Butemba in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Butemba
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Butemba
Which calculation method is used for Butemba?
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 Butemba during Ramadan?
About 13 h 16 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 15 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Butemba differ from Kampala?
Yes. Butemba is 143 km from Kampala, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Butemba comes roughly 4 minutes later than in Kampala.
When is Maghrib in Butemba?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:53 PM on 21 December and 7:01 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Butemba?
Fajr in Butemba changes with the seasons: about 5:34 AM on 21 June and about 5:35 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.