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Prayer times in Kakumiro
This page shows today’s prayer times in Kakumiro, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Uganda.
Namaz times in Kakumiro today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Kakumiro
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kakumiro
It is useful to know how prayer times in Kakumiro move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 5:36 AM on 21 June and 5:35 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 minute, while Maghrib moves between 6:55 PM and 7:02 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 10 min around the summer solstice and falls to 12 h 05 min in the winter 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 | 5:50 AM | 6:59 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:04 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:10 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:36 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:22 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:35 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:47 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:55 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:35 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:18 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:06 PM |
Kakumiro lies 149 km west of Kampala, so Dhuhr in Kakumiro is called about 5 minutes later than in Kampala. This difference comes from 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 Kakumiro.
Qibla direction in Kakumiro
In Kakumiro you pray towards the north, at an angle of 21.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,474 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kakumiro 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Kakumiro
Ramadan in Kakumiro: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:45 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:11 PM, about 13 h 16 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 15 min, shorter by 1 minute. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Kakumiro is located
Kakumiro is located at 0.7806° N, 31.3236° E, in Western Region, in Uganda. The nearest administrative centre is Mubende, 26 km away. Close by you will find Mubende (26 km), Lwakyomba (38 km), and Kasambya (40 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kakumiro
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Western Region, Uganda
- Population
- 15,900
- Coordinates
- 0.78056, 31.32361
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 21.3° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,474 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kakumiro
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kakumiro is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:02 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 57 minutes around 21 June: 4:22 PM for the majority, 5:19 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
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Prayer times in Kakumiro: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Kakumiro?
Fajr in Kakumiro changes with the seasons: about 5:36 AM on 21 June and about 5:35 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Kakumiro during Ramadan?
About 13 h 16 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 15 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Kakumiro?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:55 PM on 21 December and 7:02 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Kakumiro?
The Qibla in Kakumiro is 21.3° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,474 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Kakumiro?
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.