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Prayer times in Busembatia
This page shows today’s prayer times in Busembatia, Eastern 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 Busembatia today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Busembatia prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Busembatia change through the year
Prayer times in Busembatia change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 5:27 AM and Maghrib at 6:52 PM, for a day of 12 h 10 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:26 AM and Maghrib to 6:46 PM, and the day is just 12 h 05 min. That is a difference of 0 h 05 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:41 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:53 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:01 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:27 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:13 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:03 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:26 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:38 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:46 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:26 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:09 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:56 PM |
Busembatia lies 127 km north-east of Kampala, so Dhuhr in Busembatia comes about 4 minutes earlier than in Kampala. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Busembatia.
Qibla in Busembatia and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Busembatia: 15.9° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 2,392 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Busembatia remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Busembatia during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Busembatia is at about 5:36 AM and iftar at 7:02 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 16 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:34 AM and iftar to 6:59 PM, for a fast of 13 h 15 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Busembatia on the map
Busembatia is located at 0.7773° N, 33.6236° E, in Eastern Region, in Uganda. The nearest administrative centre is Namutumba, 10 km away. Nearby places include Namutumba (10 km), Busesa (17 km), and Kaliro (19 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Busembatia
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Eastern Region, Uganda
- Population
- 15,889
- Coordinates
- 0.77725, 33.62364
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 15.9° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,392 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Busembatia
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Busembatia comes roughly 57 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:10 PM instead of 4:13 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:53 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, 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 Busembatia (UTC+3), whatever your location.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Busembatia
What time is Fajr in Busembatia?
Fajr in Busembatia changes with the seasons: about 5:27 AM on 21 June and about 5:26 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Busembatia?
The Qibla in Busembatia is 15.9° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,392 km away.
How long is the fast in Busembatia during Ramadan?
About 13 h 16 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 15 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Busembatia differ from Kampala?
Yes. Busembatia is 127 km from Kampala, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Busembatia comes about 4 minutes earlier than in Kampala.
When is Maghrib in Busembatia?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:46 PM on 21 December and 6:52 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.