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Prayer times in Nakaloke
This page shows today’s salah times in Nakaloke, Eastern Region, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Uganda.
Adhan times in Nakaloke today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Nakaloke
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Nakaloke
It helps to know how prayer times in Nakaloke move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 5:24 AM on 21 June and 5:25 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 drops to 12 h 04 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 | 5:39 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 | 8:02 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 | 5:25 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:54 PM |
Nakaloke is located 197 km north-east of Kampala, so Dhuhr in Nakaloke comes about 6 minutes earlier than in Kampala. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Nakaloke.
Qibla direction in Nakaloke
In Nakaloke you pray towards the north, at an angle of 14.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,337 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Nakaloke 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 Nakaloke
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Nakaloke is around 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, for a fast of 13 h 15 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Nakaloke is located
Nakaloke lies at 1.1500° N, 34.1500° E, in Eastern Region, in Uganda. The nearest administrative centre is Mbale, 8 km away. Close by you will find Mbale (8 km), Sironko (14 km), and Budadiri (20 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Nakaloke
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Eastern Region, Uganda
- Population
- 33,700
- Coordinates
- 1.15000, 34.15000
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 14.9° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,337 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Nakaloke
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Nakaloke is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:51 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 57 minutes around 21 June: 4:11 PM for the majority, 5:09 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Nakaloke, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Nakaloke
Prayer times in Nakaloke: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Nakaloke?
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 is the Qibla direction in Nakaloke?
The Qibla in Nakaloke is 14.9° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,337 km away.
Do prayer times in Nakaloke differ from Kampala?
Yes. Nakaloke is 197 km from Kampala, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Nakaloke comes about 6 minutes earlier than in Kampala.
Which calculation method is used for Nakaloke?
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 Nakaloke?
Fajr in Nakaloke depends on the season: about 5:24 AM on 21 June and about 5:25 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.