City · Western Region
Prayer times in Rwiimi
Residents of and visitors to Rwiimi can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Rwiimi is a city in Uganda, in Western Region, with about 18,600 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Rwiimi
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Rwiimi
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Rwiimi change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Rwiimi move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 5:41 AM on 21 June and 5:39 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 7:00 PM and 7:05 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 09 min in the summer solstice and drops to 12 h 06 min in the winter solstice. 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 | 5:55 AM | 7:03 AM | 1:07 PM | 4:08 PM | 7:10 PM | 8:15 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:41 AM | 6:56 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:27 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:16 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:40 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:52 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:55 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:39 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:23 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:11 PM |
Compared with Kampala, Dhuhr in Rwiimi is called roughly 9 minutes later than in Kampala, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 10 minutes later than in the capital. Rwiimi is 262 km away from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Rwiimi and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Rwiimi is at 23.4° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,561 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 23.4°.
Fasting hours in Rwiimi during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Rwiimi is around 5:49 AM and iftar at 7:16 PM, for a fast of 13 h 17 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:48 AM and iftar to 7:13 PM, for a fast of 13 h 15 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Rwiimi
Rwiimi lies at 0.3796° N, 30.2304° E, in Western Region, in Uganda. The nearest administrative centre is Kasese, 27 km away. Nearby places include Buhesi (23 km), Kasese (27 km), and Fort Portal (32 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Rwiimi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Western Region, Uganda
- Population
- 18,600
- Coordinates
- 0.37957, 30.23039
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 23.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,561 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Rwiimi
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Rwiimi is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:07 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 57 minutes around 21 June: 4:27 PM for the majority, 5:23 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Rwiimi
- Buhesi23 km · north
- Kasese27 km · south-west
- Fort Portal32 km · north
- Kamwenge33 km · south-east
- Bundibugyo41 km · north-west
- Nyahuka42 km · north-west
- Rwamwanja Refugee Camp47 km · east
- Kasozi50 km · south-east
Prayer times in Rwiimi: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Rwiimi?
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.
When is Maghrib in Rwiimi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 7:00 PM on 21 December and 7:05 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Rwiimi?
Fajr in Rwiimi changes with the seasons: about 5:41 AM on 21 June and about 5:39 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Rwiimi during Ramadan?
About 13 h 17 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 15 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Rwiimi?
The Qibla in Rwiimi is 23.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,561 km away.