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Prayer times in Kamwenge
Looking for the adhan times in Kamwenge? 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 Kamwenge, Western Region. Every figure is computed for 0.1866° N, 30.4539° E, so the times reflect Kamwenge itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Kamwenge today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kamwenge
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Kamwenge change through the year
Prayer times in Kamwenge vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 5:41 AM and Maghrib at 7:04 PM, giving a day of 12 h 08 min. Around the autumn equinox (23 September) Fajr moves to 5:39 AM and Maghrib to 6:54 PM, and the day is just 12 h 06 min. That is a difference of 0 h 02 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| 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 | 4:26 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:15 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:39 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:51 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:38 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:22 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:10 PM |
Compared with Kampala, Dhuhr in Kamwenge comes roughly 9 minutes later than in Kampala, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 8 minutes later than in the capital. Kamwenge is 237 km away from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Kamwenge and distance to Makkah
From Kamwenge you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 22.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,571 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kamwenge 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Kamwenge
For those fasting in Kamwenge, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 7:16 PM and imsak at 5:48 AM on the first day, 13 h 18 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 7:12 PM for a fast of 13 h 15 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Uganda.
Where Kamwenge is located
The coordinates of Kamwenge are 0.1866° N and 30.4539° E. The closest places on our site are Kasozi (19 km), Rwamwanja Refugee Camp (29 km), and Rwiimi (33 km). Ibanda, the nearest administrative centre, is 36 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Western Region.
- Name
- Kamwenge
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Western Region, Uganda
- Population
- 23,900
- Coordinates
- 0.18660, 30.45393
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 22.7° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,571 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kamwenge
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kamwenge is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:06 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 57 minutes around 21 June: 4:26 PM for the majority, 5:22 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, 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 Kamwenge (UTC+3), wherever you are.
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Prayer times in Kamwenge: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Kamwenge?
The Qibla in Kamwenge is 22.7° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,571 km away.
When is Maghrib in Kamwenge?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:54 PM on 23 September and 7:04 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Kamwenge differ from Kampala?
Yes. Kamwenge is 237 km from Kampala, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Kamwenge is called about 9 minutes later than in Kampala.
What time is Fajr in Kamwenge?
Fajr in Kamwenge changes with the seasons: about 5:41 AM on 21 June and about 5:39 AM on 23 September. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Kamwenge during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 18 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 15 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.