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Prayer times in Lwengo
This page shows today’s prayer times in Lwengo, Central Region, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a 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 commonly used in Uganda.
Adhan times in Lwengo today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Lwengo
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Lwengo change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Lwengo move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 5:33 AM on 21 December and 5:38 AM on 21 June, a shift of 5 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:59 PM and 6:57 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 09 min in the winter solstice and falls to 12 h 06 min around the summer solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:50 AM | 6:59 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:02 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:10 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:38 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:22 PM | 6:59 PM | 8:10 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:35 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:47 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:55 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:33 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:18 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:07 PM |
Lwengo is located 154 km south-west of Kampala, so Dhuhr in Lwengo is called about 5 minutes later than in Kampala. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Lwengo.
Qibla in Lwengo and distance to Makkah
From Lwengo you face towards the north, at an angle of 20.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,595 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Lwengo and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Lwengo
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Lwengo is around 5:43 AM and iftar at 7:12 PM, for a fast of 13 h 19 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:43 AM and iftar to 7:08 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 16 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Lwengo
Lwengo lies at 0.4161° S, 31.4081° E, in Central Region, in Uganda. The nearest administrative centre is Kasaali, 27 km away. Close by you will find Kyazanga (7 km), Kalisizo (27 km), and Kasaali (27 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Lwengo
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Central Region, Uganda
- Population
- 15,100
- Coordinates
- -0.41611, 31.40806
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 20.1° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,595 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Lwengo
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Lwengo takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:02 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 56 minutes around 21 June: 4:22 PM for the majority, 5:18 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Lwengo (UTC+3), whatever your location.
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Prayer times in Lwengo: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Lwengo?
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 Lwengo during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 19 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 16 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Lwengo?
The Qibla in Lwengo is 20.1° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,595 km away.
Do prayer times in Lwengo differ from Kampala?
Yes. Lwengo is 154 km from Kampala, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Lwengo comes roughly 5 minutes later than in Kampala.
When is Maghrib in Lwengo?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:59 PM on 21 June and 6:57 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.