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Prayer times in Opit
This page shows today’s prayer times in Opit, Northern Region, worked out 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.
Today’s prayer times in Opit
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Opit prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Opit by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Opit move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 5:28 AM on 21 June and 5:34 AM on 21 December, a shift of 6 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:47 PM and 7:00 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 16 min around the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 58 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 | 5:46 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:03 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:28 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:19 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:11 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:31 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:43 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:51 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:34 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:12 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:58 PM |
Opit lies 255 km north of Kampala, so Dhuhr in Opit comes at almost exactly the same time as Kampala. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Opit.
Qibla in Opit and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Opit: 20.3° (north). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 2,238 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Opit remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Opit
Ramadan in Opit: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:42 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:05 PM, about 13 h 12 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; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Opit
The coordinates of Opit are 2.6111° N and 32.4756° E. The nearest cities on our site are Gulu (27 km), Anaka (59 km), and Lira (62 km). Gulu, the nearest administrative centre, is 27 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Northern Region.
- Name
- Opit
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Northern Region, Uganda
- Population
- 23,200
- Coordinates
- 2.61112, 32.47559
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 20.3° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,238 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Opit
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Opit comes roughly 58 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:17 PM instead of 4:19 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:58 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Opit, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Opit
Prayer times in Opit: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Opit?
The Qibla in Opit is 20.3° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,238 km away.
Do prayer times in Opit differ from Kampala?
Yes. Opit is 255 km from Kampala, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Opit practically coincides with Kampala.
What time is Fajr in Opit?
Fajr in Opit changes with the seasons: about 5:28 AM on 21 June and about 5:34 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Opit?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:47 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 Opit?
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.