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Prayer times in Kakira
This page shows today’s prayer times in Kakira, Eastern Region, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Uganda.
Adhan times in Kakira today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Kakira
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Kakira change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Kakira move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 5:29 AM on 21 June and 5:27 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:48 PM and 6:53 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 09 min in the summer solstice and falls to 12 h 06 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 | 5:43 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:54 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:02 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 | 5:27 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:39 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:27 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:10 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:58 PM |
Compared with Kampala, Dhuhr in Kakira is called about 3 minutes earlier than in Kampala, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 2 minutes earlier than in the capital. Kakira is 81 km from the capital, towards the east. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Kakira
From Kakira you face towards the north, at an angle of 16.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,431 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kakira 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.
Fasting hours in Kakira during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Kakira is at about 5:37 AM and iftar at 7:04 PM, for a fast of 13 h 17 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:35 AM and iftar to 7:01 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 15 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Kakira is located
The coordinates of Kakira are 0.5083° N and 33.2878° E. The closest places on our site are Bugembe (6 km), Magamaga (7 km), and Jinja (12 km). Jinja, the nearest administrative centre, is 12 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Eastern Region.
- Name
- Kakira
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Eastern Region, Uganda
- Population
- 42,854
- Coordinates
- 0.50833, 33.28778
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 16.5° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,431 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kakira
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kakira takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:54 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 57 minutes around 21 June: 4:15 PM for the majority, 5:11 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Kakira, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Kakira
Prayer times in Kakira: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Kakira 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 Kakira differ from Kampala?
Yes. Kakira is 81 km from Kampala, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Kakira comes roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Kampala.
Which calculation method is used for Kakira?
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 time is Fajr in Kakira?
Fajr in Kakira depends on the season: 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.
When is Maghrib in Kakira?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:48 PM on 21 December and 6:53 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.