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Prayer times in Kotido
Muslims living in Kotido can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Kotido is a city in Uganda, in Northern Region, with about 75,700 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Kotido today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Kotido
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Kotido by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Kotido on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 5:21 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 18 min, compared with only 11 h 57 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:50 PM and 8:05 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:36 PM and 12:51 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Kotido and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:39 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:51 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:21 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:12 PM | 6:54 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:24 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:36 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:28 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:50 PM |
Compared with Kampala, Dhuhr in Kotido is called about 6 minutes earlier than in Kampala, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 2 minutes earlier than in the capital. Kotido is 343 km from the capital, towards the north-east. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Kotido
Qibla from Kotido: 16.3° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 2,141 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Kotido remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Kotido during Ramadan
Ramadan in Kotido: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:36 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:58 PM, about 13 h 12 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 14 min, longer by 2 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Kotido on the map
The coordinates of Kotido are 2.9806° N and 34.1331° E. The closest places on our site are Abim (59 km), Moroto (77 km), and Kitgum (142 km). Abim, the nearest administrative centre, is 59 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Northern Region.
- Name
- Kotido
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Northern Region, Uganda
- Population
- 75,700
- Coordinates
- 2.98056, 34.13306
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 16.3° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,141 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kotido
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kotido is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:51 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 59 minutes around 21 June: 4:12 PM for the majority, 5:11 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Kotido in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Kotido
Prayer times in Kotido: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Kotido?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:40 PM on 21 December and 6:54 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Kotido?
Fajr in Kotido changes with the seasons: about 5:21 AM on 21 June and about 5:28 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Kotido differ from Kampala?
Yes. Kotido is 343 km from Kampala, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Kotido is called about 6 minutes earlier than in Kampala.
What is the Qibla direction in Kotido?
The Qibla in Kotido is 16.3° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,141 km away.
How long is the fast in Kotido 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.