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Prayer times in Kigumba
Muslims living in Kigumba can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Kigumba is a city in Uganda, in Western Region, with about 22,000 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Kigumba today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Kigumba prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kigumba
Prayer times in Kigumba vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 5:32 AM and Maghrib at 7:01 PM, giving a day of 12 h 14 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:34 AM and Maghrib to 6:50 PM, and the day is just 12 h 01 min. The difference 0 h 12 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 | 5:48 AM | 6:56 AM | 1:00 PM | 4:03 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:07 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:32 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:20 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:11 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:33 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:44 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:52 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:34 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:15 PM | 6:50 PM | 8:01 PM |
Kigumba is located 178 km north of Kampala, so Dhuhr in Kigumba is called about 2 minutes later than in Kampala. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Kigumba.
Finding the Qibla from Kigumba
Qibla from Kigumba: 20.7° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 2,340 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Kigumba is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Kigumba
For those fasting in Kigumba, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 7:08 PM and imsak at 5:43 AM on the first day, 13 h 14 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 7:05 PM for a fast of 13 h 14 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Uganda.
Where Kigumba is located
The coordinates of Kigumba are 1.8084° N and 32.0050° E. The closest places on our site are Buyale (19 km), Kiryandongo Refugee Camp (23 km), and Masindi (36 km). Masindi, the nearest administrative centre, is 36 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Western Region.
- Name
- Kigumba
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Western Region, Uganda
- Population
- 22,000
- Coordinates
- 1.80838, 32.00502
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 20.7° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,340 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kigumba
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Kigumba comes roughly 58 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:18 PM instead of 4:20 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:00 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Kigumba and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Kigumba: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Kigumba during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 14 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 14 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Kigumba?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:50 PM on 21 December and 7:01 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Kigumba?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Kigumba?
The Qibla in Kigumba is 20.7° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,340 km away.
Do prayer times in Kigumba differ from Kampala?
Yes. Kigumba is 178 km from Kampala, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Kigumba is called about 2 minutes later than in Kampala.