City · Western Region
Prayer times in Kasese
Residents of and visitors to Kasese can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Kasese is a city in Uganda, in Western Region, with about 115,400 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun 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 Kasese today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Kasese
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kasese
It helps to know how prayer times in Kasese move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 5:42 AM on 21 June and 5:40 AM on 23 September, a shift of 2 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:55 PM and 7:05 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 08 min around the summer solstice and drops to 12 h 06 min around the autumn equinox. 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 | 5:55 AM | 7:04 AM | 1:07 PM | 4:08 PM | 7:10 PM | 8:15 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:42 AM | 6:57 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:27 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:16 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 | 5:39 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:23 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:12 PM |
Compared with Kampala, Dhuhr in Kasese comes about 10 minutes later than in Kampala, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 10 minutes later than in the capital. Kasese is 278 km from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Kasese
The Qibla in Kasese is at 23.5° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,588 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 23.5°.
Fasting hours in Kasese during Ramadan
Fasting in Kasese, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 7:17 PM and imsak at 5:49 AM on the first day, 13 h 18 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 7:13 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.
Kasese on the map
The coordinates of Kasese are 0.1833° N and 30.0833° E. The nearest cities on our site are Kisinga (27 km), Rwiimi (27 km), and Kamwenge (41 km). Kamwenge, the nearest administrative centre, is 41 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Western Region.
- Name
- Kasese
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Western Region, Uganda
- Population
- 115,400
- Coordinates
- 0.18333, 30.08333
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 23.5° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,588 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kasese
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Kasese comes roughly 57 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:24 PM instead of 4:27 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:07 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Kasese (UTC+3), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Kasese
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kasese
Do prayer times in Kasese differ from Kampala?
Yes. Kasese is 278 km from Kampala, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Kasese is called about 10 minutes later than in Kampala.
Which calculation method is used for Kasese?
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.
How long is the fast in Kasese during Ramadan?
About 13 h 18 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 15 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Kasese?
Fajr in Kasese depends on the season: about 5:42 AM on 21 June and about 5:40 AM on 23 September. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Kasese?
The Qibla in Kasese is 23.5° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,588 km away.