City · Eastern Region
Prayer times in Mbale
Residents of and visitors to Mbale can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Mbale is a city in Uganda, in Eastern Region, with about 111,300 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Mbale today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Mbale
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Mbale change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Mbale move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 5:24 AM on 21 June and 5:24 AM on 21 December, a shift of less than a minute, while Maghrib moves between 6:43 PM and 6:51 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 11 min around the summer solstice and falls to 12 h 04 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:39 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:51 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:24 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:11 PM | 6:51 PM | 8:01 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:24 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:36 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:24 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:54 PM |
Compared with Kampala, Dhuhr in Mbale comes about 6 minutes earlier than in Kampala, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 5 minutes earlier than in the capital. Mbale is 197 km from the capital, towards the north-east. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Mbale
From Mbale you face towards the north, at an angle of 14.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,343 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Mbale 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 Mbale
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Mbale is at about 5:34 AM and iftar at 7:00 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 16 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:32 AM and iftar to 6:57 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 15 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Mbale is located
Mbale lies at 1.0821° N, 34.1750° E, in Eastern Region, in Uganda. The nearest administrative centre is Manafwa, 18 km away. Nearby places include Nakaloke (8 km), Manafwa (18 km), and Budadiri (18 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Mbale
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Eastern Region, Uganda
- Population
- 111,300
- Coordinates
- 1.08209, 34.17503
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 14.8° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,343 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Mbale
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Mbale comes about 57 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:08 PM instead of 4:11 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:51 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Mbale, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Mbale
Prayer times in Mbale: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Mbale?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:43 PM on 21 December and 6:51 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Mbale?
Fajr in Mbale depends on the season: about 5:24 AM on 21 June and about 5:24 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Mbale differ from Kampala?
Yes. Mbale is 197 km from Kampala, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Mbale comes about 6 minutes earlier than in Kampala.
What is the Qibla direction in Mbale?
The Qibla in Mbale is 14.8° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,343 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Mbale?
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.