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Prayer times in Kitgum
Looking for the prayer times in Kitgum? Below 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 Kitgum, Northern Region. Every figure is computed for 3.2783° N, 32.8867° E, which means the times match Kitgum itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Kitgum
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kitgum
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kitgum
It is useful to know how prayer times in Kitgum move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 5:25 AM on 21 June and 5:33 AM on 21 December, a difference of 8 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:44 PM and 7:00 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 19 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 56 min around 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 | 5:44 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:02 PM | 6:59 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:25 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:17 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:11 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:29 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:41 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:49 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:33 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:10 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:55 PM |
Compared with Kampala, Dhuhr in Kitgum comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Kampala, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 4 minutes later than in the capital. Kitgum is 331 km from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Kitgum and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Kitgum: 19.8° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 2,152 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Kitgum is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Kitgum
For those fasting in Kitgum, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 7:03 PM and imsak at 5:42 AM on the first day, 13 h 11 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 7:01 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 13 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Uganda.
Kitgum on the map
The coordinates of Kitgum are 3.2783° N and 32.8867° E. The closest places on our site are Gulu (86 km), Opit (87 km), and Abim (109 km). Gulu, the nearest administrative centre, is 86 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Northern Region.
- Name
- Kitgum
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Northern Region, Uganda
- Population
- 56,891
- Coordinates
- 3.27833, 32.88667
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 19.8° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,152 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kitgum
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Kitgum comes roughly 59 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:16 PM instead of 4:17 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:56 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Kitgum and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Kitgum: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Kitgum during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 11 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 13 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Kitgum?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:44 PM on 21 December and 7:00 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Kitgum?
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 Kitgum?
Fajr in Kitgum depends on the season: about 5:25 AM on 21 June and about 5:33 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Kitgum?
The Qibla in Kitgum is 19.8° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,152 km away.