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Prayer times in Kasanje
Residents of and visitors to Kasanje can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Kasanje is a city in Uganda, in Central Region, with about 42,300 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Kasanje
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Kasanje prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Kasanje change through the year
Prayer times in Kasanje vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 5:33 AM and Maghrib at 6:56 PM, for a day of 12 h 08 min. Around the autumn equinox (23 September) Fajr moves to 5:31 AM and Maghrib to 6:46 PM, and the day lasts only 12 h 06 min. That is a difference of 0 h 01 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 | 6:55 AM | 12:58 PM | 3:59 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:33 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:18 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:07 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:31 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:43 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:51 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:30 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:14 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:02 PM |
Compared with Kampala, Dhuhr in Kasanje is called about 1 minute later than in Kampala, and on the 21 June Maghrib comes at almost the same minute in both places. Kasanje is 27 km from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Kasanje
The Qibla in Kasanje is at 18.3° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,499 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 18.3°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Kasanje
Fasting in Kasanje, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 7:08 PM and imsak at 5:40 AM on the first day, 13 h 18 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 7:04 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.
About Kasanje
Kasanje lies at 0.1533° N, 32.4009° E, in Central Region, in Uganda. The nearest administrative centre is Mpigi, 13 km away. Nearby places include Katabi (11 km), Mpigi (13 km), and Entebbe (14 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kasanje
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Central Region, Uganda
- Population
- 42,300
- Coordinates
- 0.15334, 32.40088
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 18.3° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,499 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kasanje
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kasanje is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:58 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 57 minutes around 21 June: 4:18 PM for the majority, 5:14 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Kasanje
Prayer times in Kasanje: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Kasanje?
The Qibla in Kasanje is 18.3° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,499 km away.
Do prayer times in Kasanje differ from Kampala?
Yes. Kasanje is 27 km from Kampala, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Kasanje comes roughly 1 minute later than in Kampala.
How long is the fast in Kasanje during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 18 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 15 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Kasanje?
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.
What time is Fajr in Kasanje?
Fajr in Kasanje changes with the seasons: about 5:33 AM on 21 June and about 5:31 AM on 23 September. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.