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Prayer times in Kasanda
Residents of and visitors to Kasanda can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Kasanda is a city in Uganda, in Central Region, with about 17,000 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Kasanda today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kasanda
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kasanda
Prayer times in Kasanda change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 5:35 AM and Maghrib at 6:59 PM, for a day of 12 h 09 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:33 AM and Maghrib to 6:53 PM, and the day is just 12 h 06 min. That is a difference of 0 h 04 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 | 5:48 AM | 6:57 AM | 1:00 PM | 4:02 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:08 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:35 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:20 PM | 6:59 PM | 8:10 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:33 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:45 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:53 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:33 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:16 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:04 PM |
Compared with Kampala, Dhuhr in Kasanda is called roughly 3 minutes later than in Kampala, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 4 minutes later than in the capital. Kasanda is 91 km away from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Kasanda
Qibla direction for Kasanda: 20.0° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 2,478 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Kasanda is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Kasanda
Fasting in Kasanda, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 7:10 PM and imsak at 5:43 AM on the first day, 13 h 17 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 7:06 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.
Where Kasanda is located
Kasanda lies at 0.5567° N, 31.8022° E, in Central Region, in Uganda. The nearest administrative centre is Mityana, 29 km away. Close by you will find Bukuya (14 km), Mityana (29 km), and Bukomero (30 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kasanda
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Central Region, Uganda
- Population
- 17,000
- Coordinates
- 0.55667, 31.80222
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 20.0° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,478 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kasanda
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kasanda is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:00 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 57 minutes around 21 June: 4:20 PM for the majority, 5:17 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Kasanda, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Kasanda
Prayer times in Kasanda: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Kasanda?
Fajr in Kasanda depends on the season: about 5:35 AM on 21 June and about 5:33 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Kasanda differ from Kampala?
Yes. Kasanda is 91 km from Kampala, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Kasanda comes roughly 3 minutes later than in Kampala.
Which calculation method is used for Kasanda?
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 Kasanda 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 Kasanda?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:53 PM on 21 December and 6:59 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.