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Prayer times in Kibakwe
This page shows today’s prayer times in Kibakwe, Dodoma, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Tanzania.
Salah times in Kibakwe today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Kibakwe prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Kibakwe change through the year
Prayer times in Kibakwe vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 5:00 AM and Maghrib at 6:48 PM, for a day of 12 h 31 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:29 AM and Maghrib to 6:28 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 44 min. That is a difference of 0 h 47 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 | 5:30 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:42 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:51 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:29 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:36 PM | 3:58 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:39 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:15 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:35 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:00 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:32 PM | 4:00 PM | 6:48 PM | 8:00 PM |
Compared with Dodoma, Dhuhr in Kibakwe comes roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Dodoma, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 3 minutes earlier than in the capital. Kibakwe is 92 km from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Kibakwe
Qibla direction for Kibakwe: 6.8° (north). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 3,152 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Kibakwe remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Kibakwe during Ramadan
Ramadan in Kibakwe: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:16 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:59 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; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Kibakwe
Kibakwe is located at 6.7167° S, 36.3667° E, in Dodoma, in Tanzania. The nearest administrative centre is Dodoma, 92 km away. Nearby places include Mpwapwa (43 km), Kilosa (69 km), and Kibaigwa (77 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kibakwe
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Dodoma, Tanzania
- Population
- 19,526
- Coordinates
- -6.71667, 36.36667
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 6.8° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,152 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kibakwe
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kibakwe takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:42 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 52 minutes around 21 June: 3:58 PM for the majority, 4:50 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Kibakwe and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kibakwe
Which calculation method is used for Kibakwe?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Kibakwe?
The Qibla in Kibakwe is 6.8° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,152 km away.
Do prayer times in Kibakwe differ from Dodoma?
Yes. Kibakwe is 92 km from Dodoma, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Kibakwe comes roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Dodoma.
When is Fajr in Kibakwe?
Fajr in Kibakwe depends on the season: about 5:00 AM on 21 December and about 5:29 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Kibakwe?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:28 PM on 21 June and 6:48 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.