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Prayer times in Gulu
Muslims living in Gulu can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Gulu is a regional capital in Uganda, in Northern Region, with about 177,400 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Gulu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Gulu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Gulu change through the year
Prayer times in Gulu change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 5:29 AM and Maghrib at 7:01 PM, for a day of 12 h 17 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:35 AM and Maghrib to 6:48 PM, and the day is just 11 h 58 min. The difference 0 h 19 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:46 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:04 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:29 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:19 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:31 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:43 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:51 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:35 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:13 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:58 PM |
Compared with Kampala, Dhuhr in Gulu comes about 1 minute later than in Kampala, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 5 minutes later than in the capital. Gulu is 275 km from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Gulu
The Qibla in Gulu is at 20.9° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,228 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 20.9°.
Ramadan timetable for Gulu
Fasting in Gulu, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 7:05 PM and imsak at 5:43 AM on the first day, 13 h 12 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 7:04 PM for a fast of 13 h 14 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Uganda.
About Gulu
Gulu is located at 2.7746° N, 32.2990° E, in Northern Region, in Uganda. Close by you will find Opit (27 km), Anaka (44 km), and Kitgum (86 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Gulu
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Northern Region, Uganda
- Population
- 177,400
- Coordinates
- 2.77457, 32.29899
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 20.9° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,228 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Gulu
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Gulu comes roughly 58 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:18 PM instead of 4:19 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:58 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Gulu, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Gulu
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Gulu
Do prayer times in Gulu differ from Kampala?
Yes. Gulu is 275 km from Kampala, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Gulu comes roughly 1 minute later than in Kampala.
How long is the fast in Gulu 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.
Which calculation method is used for Gulu?
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 Gulu?
Fajr in Gulu changes with the seasons: about 5:29 AM on 21 June and about 5:35 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Gulu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:48 PM on 21 December and 7:01 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.