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Prayer times in Kondoa
Looking for the prayer times in Kondoa? On this page 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 Kondoa, Dodoma. Every figure is computed for 4.9000° S, 35.7833° E, which means the times match Kondoa itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Kondoa
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kondoa
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kondoa
Prayer times in Kondoa vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 5:06 AM and Maghrib at 6:47 PM, giving a day of 12 h 25 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:29 AM and Maghrib to 6:34 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 50 min. The difference 0 h 34 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:32 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:44 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:53 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:29 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:39 PM | 4:02 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:17 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:38 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:06 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:35 PM | 4:02 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:59 PM |
Kondoa is located 142 km north of Dodoma, so Dhuhr in Kondoa practically coincides with Dodoma. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Kondoa.
Finding the Qibla from Kondoa
In Kondoa you face towards the north, at an angle of 8.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,960 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kondoa 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 Kondoa
Ramadan in Kondoa: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:20 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:00 PM, roughly 13 h 29 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 19 min, shorter by 10 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Kondoa
Kondoa is located at 4.9000° S, 35.7833° E, in Dodoma, in Tanzania. The nearest administrative centre is Babati, 76 km away. Close by you will find Nangwa (61 km), Katesh (61 km), and Galappo (71 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
- Kondoa
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Dodoma, Tanzania
- Population
- 80,443
- Coordinates
- -4.90000, 35.78333
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 8.4° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,960 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kondoa
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kondoa is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:44 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 53 minutes around 21 June: 4:02 PM for the majority, 4:55 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Kondoa (UTC+3), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Kondoa
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kondoa
Which calculation method is used for Kondoa?
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 Kondoa differ from Dodoma?
Yes. Kondoa is 142 km from Dodoma, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Kondoa practically coincides with Dodoma.
What time is Fajr in Kondoa?
Fajr in Kondoa depends on the season: about 5:06 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 Kondoa?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:34 PM on 21 June and 6:47 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Kondoa during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 29 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 19 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.