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Prayer times in Mpondwe
Muslims living in Mpondwe can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Mpondwe is a city in Uganda, in Western Region, with about 58,600 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Mpondwe today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Mpondwe
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Mpondwe
It is useful to know how prayer times in Mpondwe move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 5:44 AM on 21 June and 5:42 AM on 23 September, a shift of 2 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:57 PM and 7:07 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 08 min in the summer solstice and drops to 12 h 06 min in the autumn equinox. 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 | 5:57 AM | 7:05 AM | 1:09 PM | 4:09 PM | 7:12 PM | 8:17 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:44 AM | 6:59 AM | 1:03 PM | 4:29 PM | 7:07 PM | 8:17 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:42 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:54 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:01 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:40 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:25 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:13 PM |
Mpondwe lies 319 km west of Kampala, so Dhuhr in Mpondwe is called roughly 11 minutes later than in Kampala. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Mpondwe.
Qibla direction in Mpondwe
In Mpondwe you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 24.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,618 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Mpondwe 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 Mpondwe
Fasting in Mpondwe, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 7:19 PM and imsak at 5:51 AM on the first day, 13 h 18 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 7:15 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.
Mpondwe on the map
Mpondwe lies at 0.0401° N, 29.7248° E, in Western Region, in Uganda. The nearest administrative centre is Kasese, 43 km away. Close by you will find Kisinga (16 km), Kasese (43 km), and Rwiimi (68 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Mpondwe
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Western Region, Uganda
- Population
- 58,600
- Coordinates
- 0.04008, 29.72480
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 24.1° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,618 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Mpondwe
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Mpondwe takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:09 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 56 minutes around 21 June: 4:29 PM for the majority, 5:25 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Mpondwe, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Mpondwe
Prayer times in Mpondwe: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Mpondwe?
The Qibla in Mpondwe is 24.1° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,618 km away.
When is Maghrib in Mpondwe?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:57 PM on 23 September and 7:07 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Mpondwe?
Fajr in Mpondwe depends on the season: about 5:44 AM on 21 June and about 5:42 AM on 23 September. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Mpondwe differ from Kampala?
Yes. Mpondwe is 319 km from Kampala, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Mpondwe comes roughly 11 minutes later than in Kampala.
Which calculation method is used for Mpondwe?
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.