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Prayer times in Lira
This page shows today’s salah times in Lira, Northern Region, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Uganda.
Adhan times in Lira today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Lira
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Lira
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Lira on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 5:27 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 15 min, against only 12 h on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:57 PM and 8:09 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:41 PM and 12:56 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Lira and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:44 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:00 PM | 6:59 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:27 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:17 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:29 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:41 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:49 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:31 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:11 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:57 PM |
Compared with Kampala, Dhuhr in Lira is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in Kampala, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 2 minutes later than in the capital. Lira is 218 km away from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Lira
In Lira you pray towards the north, at an angle of 18.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,260 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Lira and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Lira
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Lira is around 5:40 AM and iftar at 7:04 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 13 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:38 AM and iftar to 7:02 PM, for a fast of 13 h 14 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Lira is located
Lira is located at 2.2499° N, 32.8999° E, in Northern Region, in Uganda. The nearest administrative centre is Dokolo, 50 km away. Nearby places include Dokolo (50 km), Apac (50 km), and Opit (62 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Lira
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Northern Region, Uganda
- Population
- 119,323
- Coordinates
- 2.24990, 32.89985
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 18.9° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,260 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Lira
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Lira is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:56 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 58 minutes around 21 June: 4:17 PM for the majority, 5:15 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: bookmark this page to check today’s times 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 Lira
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Lira
Do prayer times in Lira differ from Kampala?
Yes. Lira is 218 km from Kampala, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Lira is called about 1 minute earlier than in Kampala.
Which calculation method is used for Lira?
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.
How long is the fast in Lira during Ramadan?
About 13 h 13 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 14 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Lira?
Fajr in Lira depends on the season: about 5:27 AM on 21 June and about 5:31 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Lira?
The Qibla in Lira is 18.9° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,260 km away.