City · Central Region
Prayer times in Kira
Muslims living in Kira can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Kira is a city in Uganda, in Central Region, with about 462,900 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Kira today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Kira prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Kira by season
Prayer times in Kira change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 5:32 AM and Maghrib at 6:56 PM, giving a day of 12 h 09 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:29 AM and Maghrib to 6:50 PM, and the day lasts only 12 h 06 min. The difference 0 h 03 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| 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 | 12:47 PM | 4:13 PM | 6:50 PM | 8:01 PM |
Kira is very close to Kampala (11 km), so its prayer times are practically the same: Dhuhr in Kira comes at almost exactly the same time as Kampala. People in the surrounding districts can rely on the same timetable with confidence.
Qibla direction in Kira
Qibla from Kira: 18.0° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 2,464 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Kira is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Kira 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 Kira is around 5:39 AM and iftar at 7:07 PM, for a fast of 13 h 17 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:38 AM and iftar to 7:03 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 15 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Kira
The coordinates of Kira are 0.4000° N and 32.6333° E. The nearest cities on our site are Kasangati (5 km), Kireka (6 km), and Kampala (11 km). Kampala, the nearest administrative centre, is 11 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Central Region.
- Name
- Kira
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Central Region, Uganda
- Population
- 462,900
- Coordinates
- 0.40000, 32.63333
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 18.0° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,464 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kira
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Kira comes roughly 57 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:14 PM instead of 4:17 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:57 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
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 Kira (UTC+3), wherever you are.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kira
When is Fajr in Kira?
Fajr in Kira 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.
Do prayer times in Kira differ from Kampala?
Hardly: Kira is only 11 km from Kampala, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
What is the Qibla direction in Kira?
The Qibla in Kira is 18.0° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,464 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Kira?
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.
When is Maghrib in Kira?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:50 PM on 21 December and 6:56 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.