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Prayer times in Tanganyika
This page gives today’s prayer times in Tanganyika, a region of DR Congo, together with links to the 9 cities of Tanganyika that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Kalemie; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Salah times in Tanganyika today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Tanganyika
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Tanganyika change through the year
Prayer times in Tanganyika vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:31 AM and Maghrib at 6:15 PM, giving a day of 12 h 28 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:57 AM and Maghrib to 5:58 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 47 min. The difference 0 h 42 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 MarchMarch equinox | 4:58 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:21 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:57 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:27 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:09 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:43 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:06 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:04 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:31 AM | 5:47 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:27 PM |
Tanganyika does not use the same time zone as the capital Kinshasa: local time here is UTC+2. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Tanganyika is called about 4 minutes later than in Kinshasa, but the real solar difference comes from the 1,548 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in Tanganyika
In Tanganyika you face towards the north, at an angle of 20.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,257 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Tanganyika 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 Tanganyika
Ramadan in Tanganyika: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:45 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:27 PM, roughly 13 h 32 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 20 min, shorter by 12 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Tanganyika on the map
Tanganyika is one of the regions of DR Congo. Its main city, Kalemie, lies at 5.9475° S, 29.1947° E. The region has 9 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Tanganyika
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- DR Congo
- Coordinates
- -5.94749, 29.19471
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 20.6° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,257 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Tanganyika
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Tanganyika comes roughly 53 minutes later around the june solstice (4:20 PM instead of 3:27 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:11 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, 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 Tanganyika (UTC+2), wherever you are.
Cities and towns in Tanganyika
- Prayer times in Kalemie160,961
- Kongolo86,932
- Salah times Manono82,465
- Kabalo81,191
- Prayer times in Moba81,181
- Kalima72,327
- Salah times Kituku66,378
- Nyunzu62,565
- Prayer times in Pepa24,767
Nearby cities to Tanganyika
- South Kivu386 km · north
- North Kivu475 km · north
- Maniema Province493 km · north-west
- Lomami522 km · west
- Haut-Lomami557 km · south-west
- East Kasai620 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Tanganyika
When is Fajr in Tanganyika?
Fajr in Tanganyika depends on the season: about 4:31 AM on 21 December and about 4:57 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Tanganyika?
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.
Do prayer times in Tanganyika differ from Kinshasa?
Yes. Tanganyika is 1,548 km from Kinshasa, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Tanganyika is called about 4 minutes later than in Kinshasa.
How long is the fast in Tanganyika during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 32 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 20 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Tanganyika?
The Qibla in Tanganyika is 20.6° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,257 km away.