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Prayer times in Ngora
Residents of and visitors to Ngora can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Ngora is a city in Uganda, in Eastern Region, with about 17,700 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Ngora
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Ngora
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Ngora
It is useful to know how prayer times in Ngora move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 5:25 AM on 21 June and 5:27 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 minute, while Maghrib moves between 6:44 PM and 6:53 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 12 min around the summer solstice and drops to 12 h 03 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 | 5:41 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:52 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:25 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:13 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:25 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:37 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:45 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:27 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:55 PM |
Ngora is located 182 km north-east of Kampala, so Dhuhr in Ngora comes about 5 minutes earlier than in Kampala. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Ngora.
Qibla in Ngora and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Ngora: 16.0° (north). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 2,318 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Ngora remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Ngora during Ramadan
Ramadan in Ngora: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:36 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:01 PM, roughly 13 h 15 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 15 min, shorter by less than a minute. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Ngora
The coordinates of Ngora are 1.4314° N and 33.7772° E. The nearest cities on our site are Kumi (18 km), Pallisa (33 km), and Soroti (37 km). Kumi, the nearest administrative centre, is 18 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Eastern Region.
- Name
- Ngora
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Eastern Region, Uganda
- Population
- 17,700
- Coordinates
- 1.43139, 33.77722
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 16.0° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,318 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Ngora
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Ngora takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:52 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 57 minutes around 21 June: 4:13 PM for the majority, 5:10 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Ngora and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Ngora: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Ngora?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:44 PM on 21 December and 6:53 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Ngora?
The Qibla in Ngora is 16.0° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,318 km away.
How long is the fast in Ngora during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 15 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 15 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Ngora differ from Kampala?
Yes. Ngora is 182 km from Kampala, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Ngora comes roughly 5 minutes earlier than in Kampala.
Which calculation method is used for Ngora?
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.