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Prayer times in Buwenge
Muslims living in Buwenge can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Buwenge is a city in Uganda, in Eastern Region, with about 30,377 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Buwenge today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Buwenge prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Buwenge change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Buwenge move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 5:29 AM on 21 June and 5:28 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:48 PM and 6:54 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 10 min around the summer solstice and drops to 12 h 05 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 | 5:43 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:55 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:03 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:29 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:15 PM | 6:54 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:28 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:40 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:48 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:28 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:11 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:58 PM |
Compared with Kampala, Dhuhr in Buwenge is called roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Kampala, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 2 minutes earlier than in the capital. Buwenge is 75 km away from the capital, towards the north-east. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Buwenge
From Buwenge you face towards the north, at an angle of 16.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,420 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Buwenge 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.
Ramadan timetable for Buwenge
Ramadan in Buwenge: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:38 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:04 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; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Buwenge is located
Buwenge is located at 0.6500° N, 33.1713° E, in Eastern Region, in Uganda. The nearest administrative centre is Jinja, 24 km away. Close by you will find Bugembe (20 km), Kakira (20 km), and Njeru (23 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Buwenge
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Eastern Region, Uganda
- Population
- 30,377
- Coordinates
- 0.64996, 33.17128
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 16.9° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,420 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Buwenge
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Buwenge comes about 57 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:12 PM instead of 4:15 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:55 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 Buwenge (UTC+3), wherever you are.
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Prayer times in Buwenge: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Buwenge?
The Qibla in Buwenge is 16.9° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,420 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Buwenge?
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.
Do prayer times in Buwenge differ from Kampala?
Yes. Buwenge is 75 km from Kampala, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Buwenge is called roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Kampala.
When is Maghrib in Buwenge?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:48 PM on 21 December and 6:54 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Buwenge?
Fajr in Buwenge changes with the seasons: about 5:29 AM on 21 June and about 5:28 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.