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Prayer times in Busesa
Muslims living in Busesa can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Busesa is a city in Uganda, in Eastern Region, with about 32,900 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Busesa today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Busesa prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Busesa by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Busesa on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 5:27 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 10 min, against only 12 h 05 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:57 PM and 8:03 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:38 PM and 12:53 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Busesa and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| 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 | 6:43 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 | 3:39 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 | 7:57 PM |
Compared with Kampala, Dhuhr in Busesa is called roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Kampala, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 4 minutes earlier than in the capital. Busesa is 118 km away from the capital, towards the east. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Busesa
The Qibla in Busesa is at 15.9° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,409 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 15.9°.
Fasting hours in Busesa 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 Busesa is around 5:36 AM and iftar at 7:03 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 17 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:34 AM and iftar to 6:59 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 15 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Busesa on the map
The coordinates of Busesa are 0.6263° N and 33.6003° E. The closest places on our site are Iganga (15 km), Bugiri (17 km), and Busembatia (17 km). Iganga, the nearest administrative centre, is 15 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Eastern Region.
- Name
- Busesa
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Eastern Region, Uganda
- Population
- 32,900
- Coordinates
- 0.62631, 33.60027
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 15.9° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,409 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Busesa
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Busesa is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:53 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 57 minutes around 21 June: 4:13 PM for the majority, 5:10 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Busesa, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Busesa
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Busesa
When is Maghrib in Busesa?
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.
How long is the fast in Busesa 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 Busesa differ from Kampala?
Yes. Busesa is 118 km from Kampala, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Busesa comes roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Kampala.
Which calculation method is used for Busesa?
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 Fajr in Busesa?
Fajr in Busesa 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.