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Prayer times in Busia
Residents of and visitors to Busia can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Busia is a city in Uganda, in Eastern Region, with about 64,900 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Busia today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Busia prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Busia change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Busia move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 5:26 AM on 21 June and 5:24 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:44 PM and 6:50 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 | 5:39 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:51 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:26 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:11 PM | 6:50 PM | 8:01 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:24 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:36 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:24 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:55 PM |
Busia lies 169 km east of Kampala, so Dhuhr in Busia comes about 6 minutes earlier than in Kampala. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Busia.
Qibla in Busia and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Busia is at 14.6° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,412 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 14.6°.
Ramadan timetable for Busia
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Busia is around 5:34 AM and iftar at 7:01 PM, for a fast of 13 h 17 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:32 AM and iftar to 6:57 PM, for a fast of 13 h 15 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Busia is located
The coordinates of Busia are 0.4659° N and 34.0922° E. The nearest cities on our site are Tororo (27 km), Malaba (27 km), and Namavundu (33 km). Tororo, the nearest administrative centre, is 27 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Eastern Region.
- Name
- Busia
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Eastern Region, Uganda
- Population
- 64,900
- Coordinates
- 0.46588, 34.09221
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 14.6° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,412 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Busia
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Busia comes roughly 57 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:08 PM instead of 4:11 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:51 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
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 Busia (UTC+3), whatever your location.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Busia
How long is the fast in Busia during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 17 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 15 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Busia?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:44 PM on 21 December and 6:50 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Busia differ from Kampala?
Yes. Busia is 169 km from Kampala, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Busia is called roughly 6 minutes earlier than in Kampala.
What is the Qibla direction in Busia?
The Qibla in Busia is 14.6° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,412 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Busia?
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.