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Prayer times in Jinja
Looking for the adhan times in Jinja? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Jinja, Eastern Region. Every figure is computed for 0.4390° N, 33.2032° E, which means the times match Jinja itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Jinja today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Jinja
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Jinja
Prayer times in Jinja vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 5:29 AM and Maghrib at 6:53 PM, for a day of 12 h 09 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:27 AM and Maghrib to 6:48 PM, and the day lasts only 12 h 06 min. The difference 0 h 03 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 | 5:43 AM | 6:51 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 | 6:53 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:28 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:40 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:48 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:27 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:11 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:59 PM |
Compared with Kampala, Dhuhr in Jinja comes about 2 minutes earlier than in Kampala, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 2 minutes earlier than in the capital. Jinja is 70 km away from the capital, towards the east. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Jinja
In Jinja you pray towards the north, at an angle of 16.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,441 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Jinja and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Jinja
Ramadan in Jinja: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:37 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; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Jinja is located
Jinja lies at 0.4390° N, 33.2032° E, in Eastern Region, in Uganda. Close by you will find Njeru (3 km), Bugembe (6 km), and Kakira (12 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Jinja
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Eastern Region, Uganda
- Population
- 93,061
- Coordinates
- 0.43902, 33.20317
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 16.7° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,441 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Jinja
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Jinja 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 Jinja (UTC+3), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Jinja
Prayer times in Jinja: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Jinja?
Fajr in Jinja changes with the seasons: about 5:29 AM on 21 June and about 5:27 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Jinja?
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 Jinja differ from Kampala?
Yes. Jinja is 70 km from Kampala, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Jinja comes about 2 minutes earlier than in Kampala.
What is the Qibla direction in Jinja?
The Qibla in Jinja is 16.7° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,441 km away.
How long is the fast in Jinja 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.