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Prayer times in Magamaga
Residents of and visitors to Magamaga can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Magamaga is a city in Uganda, in Eastern Region, with about 19,500 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.
Adhan times in Magamaga today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Magamaga
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Magamaga change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Magamaga move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 5:29 AM on 21 June and 5:27 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:47 PM and 6:53 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 09 min in the summer solstice and drops 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 | 5:42 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:54 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:02 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:29 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:14 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:27 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:39 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:27 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:10 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:58 PM |
Magamaga lies 88 km east of Kampala, so Dhuhr in Magamaga comes about 3 minutes earlier than in Kampala. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Magamaga.
Qibla direction in Magamaga
From Magamaga you pray towards the north, at an angle of 16.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,428 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Magamaga 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 Magamaga during Ramadan
Ramadan in Magamaga: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, 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; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Magamaga on the map
Magamaga is located at 0.5196° N, 33.3469° E, in Eastern Region, in Uganda. The nearest administrative centre is Mayuge, 16 km away. Close by you will find Kakira (7 km), Bugembe (13 km), and Mayuge (16 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Magamaga
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Eastern Region, Uganda
- Population
- 19,500
- Coordinates
- 0.51960, 33.34687
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 16.4° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,428 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Magamaga
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Magamaga takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:54 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 57 minutes around 21 June: 4:14 PM for the majority, 5:11 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Magamaga in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Magamaga
Prayer times in Magamaga: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Magamaga?
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.
When is Fajr in Magamaga?
Fajr in Magamaga 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Magamaga?
The Qibla in Magamaga is 16.4° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,428 km away.
When is Maghrib in Magamaga?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:47 PM on 21 December and 6:53 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Magamaga 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.