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Prayer times in Moyo
This page shows today’s prayer times in Moyo, Northern Region, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Uganda.
Salah times in Moyo today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Moyo
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Moyo by season
Prayer times in Moyo change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 5:29 AM and Maghrib at 7:05 PM, for a day of 12 h 20 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:39 AM and Maghrib to 6:48 PM, and the day is just 11 h 55 min. That is a difference of 0 h 25 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:49 AM | 6:57 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:08 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:29 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:22 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:16 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:34 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:46 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:54 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:39 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:15 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:59 PM |
Moyo lies 384 km north of Kampala, so Dhuhr in Moyo comes roughly 3 minutes later than in Kampala. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Moyo.
Finding the Qibla from Moyo
Qibla direction for Moyo: 23.2° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 2,160 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Moyo is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Moyo
For those fasting in Moyo, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 7:07 PM and imsak at 5:47 AM on the first day, 13 h 10 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 7:06 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.
About Moyo
Moyo lies at 3.6609° N, 31.7247° E, in Northern Region, in Uganda. The nearest administrative centre is Adjumani, 32 km away. Close by you will find Adjumani (32 km), Yumbe (57 km), and Koboko (89 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Moyo
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Northern Region, Uganda
- Population
- 18,800
- Coordinates
- 3.66088, 31.72474
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 23.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,160 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Moyo
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Moyo comes about 59 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:21 PM instead of 4:22 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:01 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Moyo (UTC+3), wherever you are.
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Prayer times in Moyo: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Moyo differ from Kampala?
Yes. Moyo is 384 km from Kampala, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Moyo is called roughly 3 minutes later than in Kampala.
How long is the fast in Moyo during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 10 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 13 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Moyo?
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.
When is Maghrib in Moyo?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:48 PM on 21 December and 7:05 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Moyo?
Fajr in Moyo changes with the seasons: about 5:29 AM on 21 June and about 5:39 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.