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Prayer times in Hoima
Looking for the prayer times in Hoima? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Hoima, Western Region. Every figure is computed for 1.4331° N, 31.3524° E, so the times reflect Hoima itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Hoima today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Hoima
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Hoima change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Hoima move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 5:35 AM on 21 June and 5:36 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 minute, while Maghrib moves between 6:54 PM and 7:03 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 12 min around the summer solstice and falls to 12 h 03 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:50 AM | 6:59 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:05 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:10 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:35 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:23 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:13 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:35 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:47 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:55 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:36 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:18 PM | 6:54 PM | 8:04 PM |
Compared with Kampala, Dhuhr in Hoima comes roughly 5 minutes later than in Kampala, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 7 minutes later than in the capital. Hoima is 185 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Hoima
Qibla from Hoima: 21.9° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 2,405 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Hoima is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Hoima
Ramadan in Hoima: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:46 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:11 PM, about 13 h 15 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 15 min, shorter by less than a minute. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Hoima is located
Hoima is located at 1.4331° N, 31.3524° E, in Western Region, in Uganda. The nearest administrative centre is Masindi, 48 km away. Close by you will find Buhimba (11 km), Kikube (17 km), and Lwakyomba (36 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Hoima
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Western Region, Uganda
- Population
- 122,700
- Coordinates
- 1.43314, 31.35241
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 21.9° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,405 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Hoima
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Hoima comes roughly 57 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:20 PM instead of 4:23 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:02 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Hoima, 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 Hoima
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Hoima
Do prayer times in Hoima differ from Kampala?
Yes. Hoima is 185 km from Kampala, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Hoima is called about 5 minutes later than in Kampala.
When is Fajr in Hoima?
Fajr in Hoima changes with the seasons: about 5:35 AM on 21 June and about 5:36 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Hoima?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:54 PM on 21 December and 7:03 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Hoima?
The Qibla in Hoima is 21.9° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,405 km away.
How long is the fast in Hoima during Ramadan?
About 13 h 15 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 15 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.