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Prayer times in Ishaka
This page shows today’s salah times in Ishaka, Western Region, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Uganda.
Today’s prayer times in Ishaka
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Ishaka
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Ishaka change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Ishaka move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 5:37 AM on 21 December and 5:43 AM on 21 June, a difference of 6 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 7:04 PM and 7:02 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 09 min in the winter solstice and falls to 12 h 05 min around the summer solstice. 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 | 5:55 AM | 7:04 AM | 1:07 PM | 4:08 PM | 7:10 PM | 8:15 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:43 AM | 6:58 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:27 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:15 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:40 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:52 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:37 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:23 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:13 PM |
Ishaka lies 288 km west of Kampala, so Dhuhr in Ishaka comes about 10 minutes later than in Kampala. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Ishaka.
Finding the Qibla from Ishaka
In Ishaka you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 22.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,660 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Ishaka and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Ishaka during Ramadan
Ramadan in Ishaka: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:48 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:18 PM, about 13 h 19 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 16 min, shorter by 4 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Ishaka is located
Ishaka lies at 0.5431° S, 30.1369° E, in Western Region, in Uganda. The nearest administrative centre is Rukungiri, 40 km away. Nearby places include Kyamahungu (11 km), Rutoma (28 km), and Nyamunuka (33 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ishaka
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Western Region, Uganda
- Population
- 41,063
- Coordinates
- -0.54306, 30.13694
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 22.7° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,660 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ishaka
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Ishaka takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:07 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 56 minutes around 21 June: 4:27 PM for the majority, 5:23 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Ishaka, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Ishaka
Prayer times in Ishaka: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Ishaka?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 7:04 PM on 21 June and 7:02 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Ishaka differ from Kampala?
Yes. Ishaka is 288 km from Kampala, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Ishaka is called about 10 minutes later than in Kampala.
When is Fajr in Ishaka?
Fajr in Ishaka depends on the season: about 5:37 AM on 21 December and about 5:43 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Ishaka?
The Qibla in Ishaka is 22.7° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,660 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Ishaka?
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.