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Prayer times in Mpigi
Residents of and visitors to Mpigi can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Mpigi is a city in Uganda, in Central Region, with about 49,500 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Mpigi today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Mpigi
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Mpigi change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Mpigi move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 5:33 AM on 21 June and 5:31 AM on 23 September, a difference of 2 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:46 PM and 6:57 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 08 min in the summer solstice and drops to 12 h 06 min in the autumn equinox. 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 | 5:46 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:58 PM | 3:59 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:33 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:18 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:07 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:31 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:43 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:51 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:30 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:14 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:03 PM |
Mpigi lies 32 km west of Kampala, so Dhuhr in Mpigi comes roughly 1 minute later than in Kampala. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Mpigi.
Qibla in Mpigi and distance to Makkah
From Mpigi you face towards the north, at an angle of 18.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,494 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Mpigi 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.
Fasting hours in Mpigi during Ramadan
Ramadan in Mpigi: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:40 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:08 PM, roughly 13 h 18 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 15 min, shorter by 2 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Mpigi
The coordinates of Mpigi are 0.2250° N and 32.3136° E. The nearest cities on our site are Kasanje (13 km), Kyengera (22 km), and Kakiri (23 km). Gombe, the nearest administrative centre, is 25 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Central Region.
- Name
- Mpigi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Central Region, Uganda
- Population
- 49,500
- Coordinates
- 0.22500, 32.31361
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 18.6° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,494 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Mpigi
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Mpigi is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:58 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 57 minutes around 21 June: 4:18 PM for the majority, 5:15 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, 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 Mpigi (UTC+3), whatever your location.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Mpigi
Which calculation method is used for Mpigi?
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 Mpigi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:46 PM on 23 September and 6:57 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Mpigi differ from Kampala?
Yes. Mpigi is 32 km from Kampala, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Mpigi comes about 1 minute later than in Kampala.
When is Fajr in Mpigi?
Fajr in Mpigi 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.
How long is the fast in Mpigi during Ramadan?
About 13 h 18 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 15 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.