City · Western Region
Prayer times in Ibanda
Muslims living in Ibanda can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Ibanda is a city in Uganda, in Western Region, with about 117,700 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Ibanda today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Ibanda
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Ibanda change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Ibanda move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 5:37 AM on 21 December and 5:39 AM on 23 September, a shift of 2 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:54 PM and 7:00 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 08 min around the winter solstice and falls to 12 h 06 min in the autumn equinox. 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 | 5:54 AM | 7:02 AM | 1:06 PM | 4:06 PM | 7:09 PM | 8:14 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:41 AM | 6:56 AM | 1:00 PM | 4:25 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:14 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:39 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:50 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:37 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:22 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:11 PM |
Ibanda is located 237 km west of Kampala, so Dhuhr in Ibanda is called roughly 8 minutes later than in Kampala. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Ibanda.
Qibla in Ibanda and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Ibanda is at 22.3° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,602 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 22.3°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Ibanda
Ramadan in Ibanda: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:47 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:16 PM, about 13 h 18 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 16 min, shorter by 3 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Ibanda is located
Ibanda lies at 0.1340° S, 30.4962° E, in Western Region, in Uganda. The nearest administrative centre is Kamwenge, 36 km away. Close by you will find Kasozi (17 km), Kazo (33 km), and Kamwenge (36 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ibanda
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Western Region, Uganda
- Population
- 117,700
- Coordinates
- -0.13398, 30.49616
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 22.3° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,602 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ibanda
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Ibanda comes about 56 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:22 PM instead of 4:25 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:06 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Ibanda (UTC+3), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Ibanda
- Kasozi17 km · north
- Kazo33 km · east
- Kamwenge36 km · north
- Rutoma50 km · south
- Bwizibwera53 km · south
- Mbarara55 km · south
- Kyamahungu55 km · south-west
- Rwamwanja Refugee Camp56 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ibanda
How long is the fast in Ibanda during Ramadan?
About 13 h 18 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 16 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Ibanda?
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.
What time is Fajr in Ibanda?
Fajr in Ibanda changes with the seasons: about 5:37 AM on 21 December and about 5:39 AM on 23 September. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Ibanda?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:54 PM on 23 September and 7:00 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Ibanda?
The Qibla in Ibanda is 22.3° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,602 km away.