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Prayer times in Nyahuka
This page shows today’s salah times in Nyahuka, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Uganda.
Prayer times in Nyahuka today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Nyahuka
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Nyahuka by season
Prayer times in Nyahuka change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 5:42 AM and Maghrib at 7:07 PM, giving a day of 12 h 10 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:40 AM and Maghrib to 7:01 PM, and the day is just 12 h 05 min. The difference 0 h 05 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:56 AM | 7:04 AM | 1:08 PM | 4:09 PM | 7:11 PM | 8:16 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:42 AM | 6:57 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:28 PM | 7:07 PM | 8:17 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:41 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:52 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:40 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:23 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:11 PM |
Nyahuka lies 291 km west of Kampala, so Dhuhr in Nyahuka comes about 10 minutes later than in Kampala. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Nyahuka.
Qibla in Nyahuka and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Nyahuka: 24.2° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 2,542 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Nyahuka remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Nyahuka
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Nyahuka is around 5:50 AM and iftar at 7:17 PM, for a fast of 13 h 17 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:49 AM and iftar to 7:14 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 15 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Nyahuka is located
The coordinates of Nyahuka are 0.6750° N and 29.9926° E. The closest places on our site are Bundibugyo (9 km), Buhesi (26 km), and Fort Portal (31 km). Bundibugyo, the nearest administrative centre, is 9 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Western Region.
- Name
- Nyahuka
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Western Region, Uganda
- Population
- 19,600
- Coordinates
- 0.67500, 29.99260
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 24.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,542 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Nyahuka
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Nyahuka comes roughly 57 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:25 PM instead of 4:28 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:08 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Nyahuka (UTC+3), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Nyahuka
- Bundibugyo9 km · north-east
- Buhesi26 km · south-east
- Fort Portal31 km · east
- Rwiimi42 km · south-east
- Kasese56 km · south
- Kyarusozi61 km · east
- Kisinga68 km · south
- Kyenjojo70 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Nyahuka
When is Maghrib in Nyahuka?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 7:01 PM on 21 December and 7:07 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Nyahuka?
The Qibla in Nyahuka is 24.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,542 km away.
When is Fajr in Nyahuka?
Fajr in Nyahuka depends on the season: about 5:42 AM on 21 June and about 5:40 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Nyahuka during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 17 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 15 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Nyahuka differ from Kampala?
Yes. Nyahuka is 291 km from Kampala, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Nyahuka is called about 10 minutes later than in Kampala.