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Prayer times in Chato
Looking for the adhan times in Chato? 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 Chato, Geita. Every figure is computed for 2.6378° S, 31.7669° E, so the times reflect Chato itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Chato today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Chato prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Chato
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Chato on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 5:27 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 17 min, against only 11 h 58 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 8:04 PM and 8:10 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:45 PM and 1:00 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Chato and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:48 AM | 6:57 AM | 1:00 PM | 4:05 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:41 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:19 PM | 6:54 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:33 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:45 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:53 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:27 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:17 PM | 6:59 PM | 8:10 PM |
Chato lies 590 km north-west of Dodoma, so Dhuhr in Chato comes roughly 16 minutes later than in Dodoma. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Chato.
Qibla direction in Chato
From Chato you face towards the north, at an angle of 17.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,815 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Chato 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.
Fasting hours in Chato during Ramadan
For those fasting in Chato, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 7:13 PM and imsak at 5:39 AM on the first day, 13 h 24 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 7:08 PM for a fast of 13 h 17 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Tanzania.
Chato on the map
The coordinates of Chato are 2.6378° S and 31.7669° E. The closest places on our site are Mhalamba (28 km), Katoro (44 km), and Buseresere (48 km). Geita, the nearest administrative centre, is 58 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Geita.
- Name
- Chato
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Geita, Tanzania
- Population
- 30,000
- Coordinates
- -2.63778, 31.76694
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 17.8° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,815 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Chato
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Chato comes roughly 55 minutes later around the june solstice (5:14 PM instead of 4:19 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:00 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Chato, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Chato
- Mhalamba28 km · east
- Katoro44 km · south-east
- Buseresere48 km · south
- Biharamulo51 km · west
- Geita58 km · south-east
- Uyovu77 km · south
- Kasamwa78 km · east
- Diobahika83 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Chato
When is Maghrib in Chato?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:54 PM on 21 June and 6:59 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Chato differ from Dodoma?
Yes. Chato is 590 km from Dodoma, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Chato is called roughly 16 minutes later than in Dodoma.
What is the Qibla direction in Chato?
The Qibla in Chato is 17.8° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,815 km away.
What time is Fajr in Chato?
Fajr in Chato changes with the seasons: about 5:27 AM on 21 December and about 5:41 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Chato?
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.