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Prayer times in Buyale
Muslims living in Buyale can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Buyale is a city in Uganda, in Western Region, with about 36,700 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Buyale today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Buyale
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Buyale by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Buyale on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 5:31 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 14 min, compared with only 12 h 01 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 8:00 PM and 8:11 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:44 PM and 12:59 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Buyale and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:47 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:03 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:07 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:31 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:20 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:11 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:32 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:44 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:52 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:34 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:14 PM | 6:50 PM | 8:00 PM |
Buyale is located 187 km north of Kampala, so Dhuhr in Buyale comes about 2 minutes later than in Kampala. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Buyale.
Qibla direction in Buyale
From Buyale you face towards the north, at an angle of 20.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,322 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Buyale 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.
Fasting hours in Buyale during Ramadan
Fasting in Buyale, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 7:07 PM and imsak at 5:43 AM on the first day, 13 h 14 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 7:05 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 14 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Uganda.
Buyale on the map
Buyale lies at 1.9342° N, 32.1164° E, in Western Region, in Uganda. The nearest administrative centre is Apac, 47 km away. Close by you will find Kiryandongo Refugee Camp (6 km), Kigumba (19 km), and Apac (47 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Buyale
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Western Region, Uganda
- Population
- 36,700
- Coordinates
- 1.93421, 32.11643
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 20.5° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,322 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Buyale
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Buyale comes roughly 58 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:18 PM instead of 4:20 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:59 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Buyale (UTC+3), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Buyale
Prayer times in Buyale: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Buyale during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 14 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 14 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Buyale differ from Kampala?
Yes. Buyale is 187 km from Kampala, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Buyale is called roughly 2 minutes later than in Kampala.
What is the Qibla direction in Buyale?
The Qibla in Buyale is 20.5° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,322 km away.
When is Maghrib in Buyale?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:50 PM on 21 December and 7:00 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Buyale?
Fajr in Buyale depends on the season: about 5:31 AM on 21 June and about 5:34 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.