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Prayer times in Kajansi
This page shows today’s prayer times in Kajansi, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Uganda.
Salah times in Kajansi today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Kajansi
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Kajansi change through the year
Prayer times in Kajansi vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 5:32 AM and Maghrib at 6:56 PM, giving a day of 12 h 08 min. Around the autumn equinox (23 September) Fajr moves to 5:30 AM and Maghrib to 6:46 PM, and the day is just 12 h 06 min. The difference 0 h 02 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 MarchSpring equinox | 5:46 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:57 PM | 3:58 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:32 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:17 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:30 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:42 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:50 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:29 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:13 PM | 6:51 PM | 8:02 PM |
Kajansi lies right next to Kampala (12 km), so its prayer times are practically the same: Dhuhr in Kajansi practically coincides with Kampala. People in the surrounding districts can rely on the same timetable without noticeable error.
Finding the Qibla from Kajansi
From Kajansi you face towards the north, at an angle of 18.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,487 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kajansi 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 Kajansi during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Kajansi is at about 5:40 AM and iftar at 7:07 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 18 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:38 AM and iftar to 7:04 PM, for a fast of 13 h 15 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Kajansi
Kajansi is located at 0.2155° N, 32.5345° E, in Central Region, in Uganda. The nearest administrative centre is Kampala, 12 km away. Close by you will find Bunamwaya (5 km), Kyengera (10 km), and Kampala (12 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kajansi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Central Region, Uganda
- Population
- 155,058
- Coordinates
- 0.21548, 32.53453
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 18.1° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,487 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kajansi
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kajansi takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:57 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 57 minutes around 21 June: 4:17 PM for the majority, 5:14 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Kajansi (UTC+3), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Kajansi
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kajansi
When is Maghrib in Kajansi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:46 PM on 23 September and 6:56 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Kajansi?
The Qibla in Kajansi is 18.1° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,487 km away.
What time is Fajr in Kajansi?
Fajr in Kajansi changes with the seasons: about 5:32 AM on 21 June and about 5:30 AM on 23 September. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Kajansi differ from Kampala?
Hardly: Kajansi is only 12 km from Kampala, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
How long is the fast in Kajansi 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.