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Prayer times in Nansana
This page shows today’s prayer times in Nansana, Central Region, worked out 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Uganda.
Adhan times in Nansana today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Nansana
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Nansana change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Nansana move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 5:32 AM on 21 June and 5:30 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:51 PM and 6:56 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 09 min in the summer solstice and falls to 12 h 06 min in the winter 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 | 5:46 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:57 PM | 3:58 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:32 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:17 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:07 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:30 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:42 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:50 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:30 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:13 PM | 6:51 PM | 8:02 PM |
Nansana is very close to Kampala (8 km), so its prayer times hardly differ: Dhuhr in Nansana comes at almost exactly the same time as Kampala. Neighbouring areas can rely on the same timetable without noticeable error.
Qibla in Nansana and distance to Makkah
In Nansana you pray towards the north, at an angle of 18.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,472 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Nansana 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 Nansana during Ramadan
Ramadan in Nansana: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:40 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:07 PM, about 13 h 17 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 Nansana
The coordinates of Nansana are 0.3639° N and 32.5286° E. The closest places on our site are Kampala (8 km), Kyengera (8 km), and Wakiso (9 km). Kampala, the nearest administrative centre, is 8 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Central Region.
- Name
- Nansana
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Central Region, Uganda
- Population
- 532,800
- Coordinates
- 0.36389, 32.52861
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 18.2° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,472 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Nansana
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Nansana comes roughly 57 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:14 PM instead of 4:17 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:57 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Nansana (UTC+3), wherever you are.
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Prayer times in Nansana: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Nansana?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:51 PM on 21 December and 6:56 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Nansana?
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 Nansana?
The Qibla in Nansana is 18.2° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,472 km away.
How long is the fast in Nansana during Ramadan?
About 13 h 17 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 15 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Nansana differ from Kampala?
Hardly: Nansana is only 8 km from Kampala, so the difference stays within a minute or two.