City · Eastern Region
Prayer times in Busolwe
Residents of and visitors to Busolwe can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Busolwe is a city in Uganda, in Eastern Region, with about 16,800 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.
Namaz times in Busolwe today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Busolwe
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Busolwe by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Busolwe move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 5:26 AM on 21 June and 5:25 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 minute, while Maghrib moves between 6:44 PM and 6:51 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 10 min in the summer solstice and falls to 12 h 05 min in 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 | 5:40 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:52 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:26 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:12 PM | 6:51 PM | 8:02 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:25 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:37 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:45 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:25 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:55 PM |
Busolwe is located 161 km east of Kampala, so Dhuhr in Busolwe comes roughly 5 minutes earlier than in Kampala. The gap is due to 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 Busolwe.
Finding the Qibla from Busolwe
In Busolwe you face towards the north, at an angle of 15.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,375 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Busolwe and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Busolwe during Ramadan
Ramadan in Busolwe: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:35 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:01 PM, about 13 h 16 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 15 min, shorter by 1 minute. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Busolwe is located
The coordinates of Busolwe are 0.8501° N and 33.9262° E. The nearest cities on our site are Butaleja (7 km), Budaka (17 km), and Namutumba (27 km). Butaleja, the nearest administrative centre, is 7 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Eastern Region.
- Name
- Busolwe
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Eastern Region, Uganda
- Population
- 16,800
- Coordinates
- 0.85007, 33.92624
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 15.2° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,375 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Busolwe
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Busolwe takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:52 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 57 minutes around 21 June: 4:12 PM for the majority, 5:09 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Busolwe, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Busolwe
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Busolwe
When is Maghrib in Busolwe?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:44 PM on 21 December and 6:51 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Busolwe?
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 Busolwe?
The Qibla in Busolwe is 15.2° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,375 km away.
Do prayer times in Busolwe differ from Kampala?
Yes. Busolwe is 161 km from Kampala, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Busolwe is called roughly 5 minutes earlier than in Kampala.
How long is the fast in Busolwe 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.