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Prayer times in Gombe
This page shows today’s prayer times in Gombe, Central Region, calculated 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 follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Uganda.
Namaz times in Gombe today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Gombe
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Gombe change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Gombe move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 5:34 AM on 21 June and 5:32 AM on 23 September, a shift of 2 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:47 PM and 6:57 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 08 min in the summer solstice and drops to 12 h 06 min in the autumn equinox. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:47 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:00 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:07 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:34 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:19 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:08 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:32 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:44 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:52 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:31 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:15 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:04 PM |
Compared with Kampala, Dhuhr in Gombe comes about 2 minutes later than in Kampala, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 2 minutes later than in the capital. Gombe is 56 km from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Gombe
In Gombe you face towards the north, at an angle of 19.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,504 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Gombe 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.
Ramadan timetable for Gombe
Fasting in Gombe, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 7:09 PM and imsak at 5:41 AM on the first day, 13 h 18 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 7:05 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.
Gombe on the map
Gombe is located at 0.2033° N, 32.0881° E, in Central Region, in Uganda. The nearest administrative centre is Mityana, 25 km away. Nearby places include Mityana (25 km), Mpigi (25 km), and Kasanje (35 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Gombe
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Central Region, Uganda
- Population
- 16,600
- Coordinates
- 0.20333, 32.08806
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 19.1° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,504 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Gombe
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Gombe comes about 57 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:16 PM instead of 4:19 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:59 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Gombe (UTC+3), whatever your location.
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Prayer times in Gombe: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Gombe during Ramadan?
About 13 h 18 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 15 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Gombe?
The Qibla in Gombe is 19.1° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,504 km away.
When is Maghrib in Gombe?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:47 PM on 23 September and 6:57 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Gombe?
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.
Do prayer times in Gombe differ from Kampala?
Yes. Gombe is 56 km from Kampala, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Gombe comes roughly 2 minutes later than in Kampala.