City · Western Region
Prayer times in Buhesi
Muslims living in Buhesi can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Buhesi is a city in Uganda, in Western Region, with about 16,000 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Buhesi
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Buhesi
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Buhesi by season
Prayer times in Buhesi change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 5:41 AM and Maghrib at 7:06 PM, giving a day of 12 h 09 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:39 AM and Maghrib to 7:00 PM, and the day lasts only 12 h 05 min. The difference 0 h 04 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:55 AM | 7:03 AM | 1:07 PM | 4:08 PM | 7:10 PM | 8:15 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:41 AM | 6:56 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:27 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:16 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:40 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:52 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:39 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:22 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:10 PM |
Buhesi is located 265 km west of Kampala, so Dhuhr in Buhesi is called roughly 9 minutes later than in Kampala. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Buhesi.
Finding the Qibla from Buhesi
From Buhesi you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 23.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,541 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Buhesi and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Buhesi
Fasting in Buhesi, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 7:16 PM and imsak at 5:49 AM on the first day, 13 h 17 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 7:13 PM for a fast of 13 h 15 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Uganda.
About Buhesi
The coordinates of Buhesi are 0.5811° N and 30.2101° E. The nearest cities on our site are Fort Portal (11 km), Bundibugyo (22 km), and Rwiimi (23 km). Fort Portal, the nearest administrative centre, is 11 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Western Region.
- Name
- Buhesi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Western Region, Uganda
- Population
- 16,000
- Coordinates
- 0.58105, 30.21011
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 23.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,541 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Buhesi
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Buhesi takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:07 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 57 minutes around 21 June: 4:27 PM for the majority, 5:24 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Buhesi, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Buhesi
- Fort Portal11 km · north-east
- Bundibugyo22 km · north-west
- Rwiimi23 km · south
- Nyahuka26 km · north-west
- Kyarusozi42 km · north-east
- Kyenjojo46 km · east
- Kasese46 km · south
- Kamwenge52 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Buhesi
What is the Qibla direction in Buhesi?
The Qibla in Buhesi is 23.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,541 km away.
How long is the fast in Buhesi during Ramadan?
About 13 h 17 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 15 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Buhesi differ from Kampala?
Yes. Buhesi is 265 km from Kampala, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Buhesi is called about 9 minutes later than in Kampala.
When is Maghrib in Buhesi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 7:00 PM on 21 December and 7:06 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Buhesi?
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.