Region · Tanzania
Prayer times in Dar es Salaam Region
This page gives today’s prayer times in Dar es Salaam Region, a region of Tanzania, together with links to the 1 cities and towns of Dar es Salaam Region that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Dar es Salaam; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Adhan times in Dar es Salaam Region today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Dar es Salaam Region prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Dar es Salaam Region
Prayer times in Dar es Salaam Region change noticeably over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:49 AM and Maghrib at 6:36 PM, giving a day of 12 h 31 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:18 AM and Maghrib to 6:16 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 44 min. The difference 0 h 48 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:18 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:39 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:18 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:03 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:49 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:48 PM |
Dar es Salaam Region is located 397 km east of Dodoma, so Dhuhr in Dar es Salaam Region is called about 14 minutes earlier than in Dodoma. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Dar es Salaam Region.
Qibla in Dar es Salaam Region and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Dar es Salaam Region is at 1.1° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,141 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 1.1°.
Ramadan timetable for Dar es Salaam Region
Ramadan in Dar es Salaam Region: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:04 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:48 PM, about 13 h 34 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 20 min, shorter by 13 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Dar es Salaam Region on the map
Dar es Salaam Region is one of the regions of Tanzania. Its main city, Dar es Salaam, lies at 6.8235° S, 39.2695° E. The region has 1 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Dar es Salaam Region
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Tanzania
- Coordinates
- -6.82349, 39.26951
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 1.1° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,141 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Dar es Salaam Region
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Dar es Salaam Region comes about 52 minutes later around the june solstice (4:38 PM instead of 3:46 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:30 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
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Cities and towns in Dar es Salaam Region
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Prayer times near Dar es Salaam Region
- Pwani Region39 km · west
- Mjini Magharibi Region74 km · north
- Kusini Unguja Region77 km · north
- Zanzibar North105 km · north
- Morogoro178 km · west
- Pemba South184 km · north
Prayer times in Dar es Salaam Region: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Dar es Salaam Region during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 34 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 20 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Dar es Salaam Region differ from Dodoma?
Yes. Dar es Salaam Region is 397 km from Dodoma, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Dar es Salaam Region comes roughly 14 minutes earlier than in Dodoma.
What is the Qibla direction in Dar es Salaam Region?
The Qibla in Dar es Salaam Region is 1.1° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,141 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Dar es Salaam Region?
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 Dar es Salaam Region?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:16 PM on 21 June and 6:36 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.