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Prayer times in Kireka
Looking for the prayer times in Kireka? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Kireka, Central Region. Every figure is computed for 0.3475° N, 32.6492° E, which means the times match Kireka itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Kireka today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Kireka
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Kireka change through the year
Prayer times in Kireka vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 5:32 AM and Maghrib at 6:55 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 is just 12 h 06 min. That is a difference of 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 | 5:45 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 | 6:55 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 |
Kireka lies right next to Kampala (8 km), so its prayer times hardly differ: Dhuhr in Kireka comes at almost exactly the same time as Kampala. Neighbouring areas can use the same timetable with confidence.
Finding the Qibla from Kireka
The Qibla in Kireka is at 17.9° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,469 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 17.9°.
Fasting hours in Kireka during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Kireka is at about 5:39 AM and iftar at 7:07 PM, so the fast lasts 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, for a fast of 13 h 15 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Kireka on the map
The coordinates of Kireka are 0.3475° N and 32.6492° E. The closest places on our site are Kira (6 km), Kampala (8 km), and Kasangati (11 km). Kampala, the nearest administrative centre, is 8 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Central Region.
- Name
- Kireka
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Central Region, Uganda
- Population
- 17,947
- Coordinates
- 0.34750, 32.64917
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 17.9° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,469 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kireka
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kireka is held 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. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Kireka (UTC+3), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Kireka
Prayer times in Kireka: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Kireka?
Fajr in Kireka 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 Kireka differ from Kampala?
Hardly: Kireka is only 8 km from Kampala, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
What is the Qibla direction in Kireka?
The Qibla in Kireka is 17.9° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,469 km away.
When is Maghrib in Kireka?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:50 PM on 21 December and 6:55 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Kireka?
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.