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Prayer times in Moroto
Residents of and visitors to Moroto can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Moroto is a city in Uganda, in Northern Region, with about 16,300 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Moroto
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Moroto
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Moroto by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Moroto move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 5:20 AM on 21 June and 5:25 AM on 21 December, a shift of 5 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:39 PM and 6:51 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 16 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 59 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:37 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:49 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:20 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:10 PM | 6:51 PM | 8:02 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:22 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:34 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:25 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:39 PM | 4:04 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:49 PM |
Compared with Kampala, Dhuhr in Moroto comes roughly 8 minutes earlier than in Kampala, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 4 minutes earlier than in the capital. Moroto is 338 km from the capital, towards the north-east. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Moroto and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Moroto is at 14.5° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,173 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 14.5°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Moroto
Ramadan in Moroto: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:34 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:56 PM, about 13 h 13 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 14 min, longer by 1 minute. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Moroto
The coordinates of Moroto are 2.5345° N and 34.6666° E. The nearest cities on our site are Amudat (72 km), Kotido (77 km), and Abim (112 km). Amudat, the nearest administrative centre, is 72 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Northern Region.
- Name
- Moroto
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Northern Region, Uganda
- Population
- 16,300
- Coordinates
- 2.53453, 34.66659
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 14.5° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,173 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Moroto
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Moroto takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:49 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 58 minutes around 21 June: 4:10 PM for the majority, 5:08 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen 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 Moroto
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Moroto
Which calculation method is used for Moroto?
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 Moroto?
Fajr in Moroto changes with the seasons: about 5:20 AM on 21 June and about 5:25 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Moroto during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 13 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 14 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Moroto?
The Qibla in Moroto is 14.5° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,173 km away.
Do prayer times in Moroto differ from Kampala?
Yes. Moroto is 338 km from Kampala, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Moroto is called about 8 minutes earlier than in Kampala.