Capital city · Central Region
Prayer times in Kampala
This page shows today’s salah times in Kampala, Central Region, 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 Uganda.
Adhan times in Kampala today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Kampala prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kampala
It helps to know how prayer times in Kampala move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 5:32 AM on 21 June and 5:29 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:51 PM and 6:56 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 08 min around the summer solstice and falls to 12 h 06 min around the winter solstice. 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 | 5:45 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:57 PM | 3:58 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:32 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:51 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 | 6:45 PM | 7:50 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:29 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:13 PM | 6:51 PM | 8:01 PM |
Kampala is the capital of Uganda, and its timetable often serves as the reference for the country. Remember, though, that cities further east pray earlier and cities in the west later, so check the page of your own city when you live elsewhere in Uganda.
Finding the Qibla from Kampala
Qibla direction for Kampala: 18.1° (north). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 2,475 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Kampala is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Kampala
Ramadan in Kampala: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:39 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:07 PM, roughly 13 h 17 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 15 min, shorter by 2 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Kampala
The coordinates of Kampala are 0.3163° N and 32.5822° E. The nearest cities on our site are Bunamwaya (8 km), Nansana (8 km), and Kireka (8 km). Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Central Region.
- Name
- Kampala
- Type
- Capital city
- Part of
- Central Region, Uganda
- Population
- 1,680,600
- Coordinates
- 0.31628, 32.58219
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 18.1° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,475 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kampala
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kampala is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:57 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 57 minutes around 21 June: 4:17 PM for the majority, 5:14 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Kampala in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
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Prayer times in Kampala: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Kampala?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Kampala?
The Qibla in Kampala is 18.1° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,475 km away.
When is Fajr in Kampala?
Fajr in Kampala changes with the seasons: about 5:32 AM on 21 June and about 5:29 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Kampala?
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 Kampala 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.