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Prayer times in Arua
Looking for the prayer times in Arua? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Arua, Northern Region. Every figure is computed for 3.0201° N, 30.9111° E, so the times reflect Arua itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Arua
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Arua prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Arua
Prayer times in Arua vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 5:34 AM and Maghrib at 7:07 PM, giving a day of 12 h 18 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:41 AM and Maghrib to 6:53 PM, and the day is just 11 h 57 min. That is a difference of 0 h 21 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:52 AM | 7:01 AM | 1:04 PM | 4:10 PM | 7:07 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:34 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:25 PM | 7:07 PM | 8:18 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:37 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:49 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:41 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:18 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:03 PM |
Arua lies 353 km north-west of Kampala, so Dhuhr in Arua is called about 7 minutes later than in Kampala. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Arua.
Qibla in Arua and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Arua: 24.5° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 2,262 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Arua remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Arua
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Arua is around 5:49 AM and iftar at 7:11 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 12 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:46 AM and iftar to 7:09 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 14 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Arua is located
Arua is located at 3.0201° N, 30.9111° E, in Northern Region, in Uganda. The nearest administrative centre is Koboko, 44 km away. Nearby places include Koboko (44 km), Yumbe (62 km), and Nebbi (63 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Arua
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Northern Region, Uganda
- Population
- 72,400
- Coordinates
- 3.02013, 30.91105
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 24.5° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,262 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Arua
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Arua is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:04 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 59 minutes around 21 June: 4:25 PM for the majority, 5:24 PM for the Hanafis. Select 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. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Arua and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Arua: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Arua during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 12 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 14 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Arua?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:53 PM on 21 December and 7:07 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Arua?
Fajr in Arua depends on the season: about 5:34 AM on 21 June and about 5:41 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Arua differ from Kampala?
Yes. Arua is 353 km from Kampala, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Arua comes roughly 7 minutes later than in Kampala.
Which calculation method is used for Arua?
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.