City · Northern Region
Prayer times in Pakwach
Muslims living in Pakwach can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Pakwach is a city in Uganda, in Northern Region, with about 28,700 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.
Adhan times in Pakwach today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Pakwach prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Pakwach change through the year
Prayer times in Pakwach vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 5:32 AM and Maghrib at 7:04 PM, for a day of 12 h 16 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:37 AM and Maghrib to 6:51 PM, and the day is just 11 h 59 min. That is a difference of 0 h 17 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 | 5:50 AM | 6:58 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:06 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:10 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:32 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:22 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:15 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:35 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:46 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:54 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:37 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:16 PM | 6:51 PM | 8:02 PM |
Compared with Kampala, Dhuhr in Pakwach comes roughly 4 minutes later than in Kampala, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 8 minutes later than in the capital. Pakwach is 267 km from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Pakwach and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Pakwach is at 22.5° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,293 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 22.5°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Pakwach
For those fasting in Pakwach, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 7:09 PM and imsak at 5:46 AM on the first day, 13 h 13 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 7:07 PM for a fast of 13 h 14 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Uganda.
About Pakwach
Pakwach lies at 2.4634° N, 31.4983° E, in Northern Region, in Uganda. The nearest administrative centre is Nebbi, 46 km away. Nearby places include Nebbi (46 km), Anaka (52 km), and Paidha (57 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Pakwach
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Northern Region, Uganda
- Population
- 28,700
- Coordinates
- 2.46335, 31.49832
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 22.5° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,293 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Pakwach
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Pakwach comes roughly 58 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:21 PM instead of 4:22 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:02 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Pakwach, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Pakwach
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Pakwach
What time is Fajr in Pakwach?
Fajr in Pakwach depends on the season: about 5:32 AM on 21 June and about 5:37 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Pakwach?
The Qibla in Pakwach is 22.5° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,293 km away.
Do prayer times in Pakwach differ from Kampala?
Yes. Pakwach is 267 km from Kampala, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Pakwach is called roughly 4 minutes later than in Kampala.
Which calculation method is used for Pakwach?
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 Pakwach 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.