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Prayer times in Kasozi
This page shows today’s salah times in Kasozi, Western Region, calculated 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 the usual reference in Uganda.
Adhan times in Kasozi today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kasozi
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kasozi
Prayer times in Kasozi vary a lot over the year. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 5:37 AM and Maghrib at 7:00 PM, for a day of 12 h 07 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. The difference 0 h 01 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it 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 | 8:13 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 | 8:10 PM |
Compared with Kampala, Dhuhr in Kasozi is called roughly 8 minutes later than in Kampala, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 8 minutes later than in the capital. Kasozi is 234 km away from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Kasozi and distance to Makkah
From Kasozi you pray towards the north, at an angle of 22.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,586 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kasozi 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.
Ramadan timetable for Kasozi
Ramadan in Kasozi: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to 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 15 min, shorter by 3 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Kasozi on the map
The coordinates of Kasozi are 0.0200° N and 30.4986° E. The closest places on our site are Ibanda (17 km), Kamwenge (19 km), and Kazo (34 km). Ibanda, the nearest administrative centre, is 17 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Western Region.
- Name
- Kasozi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Western Region, Uganda
- Population
- 24,500
- Coordinates
- 0.02000, 30.49861
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 22.5° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,586 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kasozi
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kasozi takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:06 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 56 minutes around 21 June: 4:25 PM for the majority, 5:22 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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 Kasozi (UTC+3), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Kasozi
- Ibanda17 km · south
- Kamwenge19 km · north
- Kazo34 km · east
- Rwamwanja Refugee Camp40 km · north-east
- Kasese50 km · west
- Rwiimi50 km · north-west
- Rutoma66 km · south
- Kyamahungu68 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kasozi
When is Fajr in Kasozi?
Fajr in Kasozi depends on the season: 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.
How long is the fast in Kasozi 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 Maghrib in Kasozi?
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 Kasozi?
The Qibla in Kasozi is 22.5° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,586 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Kasozi?
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.