City · Central Region
Prayer times in Mukono
Residents of and visitors to Mukono can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Mukono is a city in Uganda, in Central Region, with about 191,300 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Mukono
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Mukono
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Mukono change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Mukono move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 5:31 AM on 21 June and 5:29 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:50 PM and 6:55 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 09 min in the summer solstice and falls to 12 h 06 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:45 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:57 PM | 3:58 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:31 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:17 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:30 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:41 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:49 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:29 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:12 PM | 6:50 PM | 8:01 PM |
Mukono lies 20 km east of Kampala, so Dhuhr in Mukono is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in Kampala. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Mukono.
Qibla in Mukono and distance to Makkah
In Mukono you face towards the north, at an angle of 17.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,465 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Mukono 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 Mukono
For those fasting in Mukono, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 7:06 PM and imsak at 5:39 AM on the first day, 13 h 17 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 7:03 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 15 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Uganda.
Mukono on the map
The coordinates of Mukono are 0.3533° N and 32.7553° E. The closest places on our site are Kireka (12 km), Kira (15 km), and Kasangati (19 km). Kampala, the nearest administrative centre, is 20 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Central Region.
- Name
- Mukono
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Central Region, Uganda
- Population
- 191,300
- Coordinates
- 0.35333, 32.75528
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 17.7° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,465 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Mukono
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Mukono 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 is 57 minutes around 21 June: 4:17 PM for the majority, 5:13 PM for the Hanafis. Select 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 Mukono (UTC+3), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Mukono
Prayer times in Mukono: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Mukono?
Fajr in Mukono changes with the seasons: about 5:31 AM on 21 June and about 5:29 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Mukono?
The Qibla in Mukono is 17.7° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,465 km away.
Do prayer times in Mukono differ from Kampala?
Yes. Mukono is 20 km from Kampala, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Mukono is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in Kampala.
When is Maghrib in Mukono?
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 Mukono?
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.