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Prayer times in Rutoma
Looking for the adhan times in Rutoma? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Rutoma, Western Region. Every figure is computed for 0.5667° S, 30.3833° E, so the times reflect Rutoma itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Rutoma
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Rutoma prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Rutoma by season
Prayer times in Rutoma vary a lot over the year. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 5:36 AM and Maghrib at 7:01 PM, giving a day of 12 h 09 min. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:42 AM and Maghrib to 7:03 PM, and the day lasts only 12 h 05 min. The difference 0 h 04 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:54 AM | 7:03 AM | 1:06 PM | 4:07 PM | 7:09 PM | 8:14 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:42 AM | 6:58 AM | 1:00 PM | 4:26 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:14 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:39 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:51 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:36 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:22 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:12 PM |
Compared with Kampala, Dhuhr in Rutoma comes roughly 9 minutes later than in Kampala, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 7 minutes later than in the capital. Rutoma is 263 km from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Rutoma
In Rutoma you pray towards the north, at an angle of 22.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,651 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Rutoma 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 Rutoma
Ramadan in Rutoma: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:47 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:17 PM, roughly 13 h 19 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 16 min, shorter by 4 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Rutoma is located
Rutoma lies at 0.5667° S, 30.3833° E, in Western Region, in Uganda. The nearest administrative centre is Mbarara, 30 km away. Nearby places include Kinoni (19 km), Bwizibwera (27 km), and Ishaka (28 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Rutoma
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Western Region, Uganda
- Population
- 86,100
- Coordinates
- -0.56667, 30.38333
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 22.2° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,651 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Rutoma
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Rutoma 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: 4:26 PM for the majority, 5:22 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Rutoma in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Rutoma
- Kinoni19 km · south-east
- Bwizibwera27 km · east
- Ishaka28 km · west
- Mbarara30 km · east
- Kyamahungu33 km · north-west
- Ntungamo37 km · south
- Nyachera37 km · south
- Nyamunuka44 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Rutoma
When is Maghrib in Rutoma?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 7:03 PM on 21 June and 7:01 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Rutoma?
Fajr in Rutoma depends on the season: about 5:36 AM on 21 December and about 5:42 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Rutoma?
The Qibla in Rutoma is 22.2° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,651 km away.
How long is the fast in Rutoma during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 19 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 16 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Rutoma?
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.