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Prayer times in Masaka
Residents of and visitors to Masaka can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Masaka is a city in Uganda, in Central Region, with about 116,600 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.
Prayer times in Masaka today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Masaka
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Masaka
It is useful to know how prayer times in Masaka move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 5:31 AM on 21 December and 5:37 AM on 21 June, a shift of 5 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:58 PM and 6:55 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 09 min around the winter solstice and drops to 12 h 06 min in 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 | 5:49 AM | 6:57 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:01 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:37 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:20 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:34 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:46 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:53 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:31 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:17 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:06 PM |
Compared with Kampala, Dhuhr in Masaka is called roughly 3 minutes later than in Kampala, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 2 minutes later than in the capital. Masaka is 119 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Masaka
Qibla from Masaka: 19.5° (north). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 2,574 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Masaka remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Masaka
Ramadan in Masaka: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:42 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:11 PM, about 13 h 19 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 16 min, shorter by 3 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Masaka
Masaka lies at 0.3338° S, 31.7341° E, in Central Region, in Uganda. The nearest administrative centre is Lwengo, 37 km away. Nearby places include Kalisizo (26 km), Lukaya (28 km), and Lwengo (37 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Masaka
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Central Region, Uganda
- Population
- 116,600
- Coordinates
- -0.33379, 31.73409
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 19.5° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,574 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Masaka
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Masaka takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:01 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 56 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.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Masaka in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Masaka
What time is Fajr in Masaka?
Fajr in Masaka depends on the season: about 5:31 AM on 21 December and about 5:37 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Masaka?
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 is the Qibla direction in Masaka?
The Qibla in Masaka is 19.5° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,574 km away.
How long is the fast in Masaka during Ramadan?
About 13 h 19 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 16 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Masaka?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:58 PM on 21 June and 6:55 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.