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Prayer times in Katoro
This page shows today’s salah times in Katoro, Geita, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live 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 the usual reference in Tanzania.
Today’s prayer times in Katoro
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Katoro prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Katoro
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Katoro on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 5:26 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 18 min, against only 11 h 57 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 8:03 PM and 8:10 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:45 PM and 1:00 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Katoro 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 | 7:03 PM | 8:08 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:41 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:18 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:03 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:33 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:45 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:53 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:26 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:17 PM | 6:59 PM | 8:10 PM |
Compared with Dodoma, Dhuhr in Katoro is called about 15 minutes later than in Dodoma, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 21 minutes later than in the capital. Katoro is 550 km from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Katoro
Qibla direction for Katoro: 17.2° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 2,848 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Katoro is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Katoro
For those fasting in Katoro, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 7:13 PM and imsak at 5:38 AM on the first day, 13 h 25 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 7:07 PM for a fast of 13 h 18 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Tanzania.
About Katoro
Katoro lies at 2.9998° S, 31.9326° E, in Geita, in Tanzania. The nearest administrative centre is Geita, 36 km away. Nearby places include Buseresere (8 km), Geita (36 km), and Chato (44 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Katoro
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Geita, Tanzania
- Population
- 75,000
- Coordinates
- -2.99983, 31.93261
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 17.2° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,848 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Katoro
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Katoro takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:00 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 54 minutes around 21 June: 4:18 PM for the majority, 5:13 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Katoro, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Katoro
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Katoro
What time is Fajr in Katoro?
Fajr in Katoro depends on the season: about 5:26 AM on 21 December and about 5:41 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Katoro during Ramadan?
About 13 h 25 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 18 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Katoro?
The Qibla in Katoro is 17.2° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,848 km away.
Do prayer times in Katoro differ from Dodoma?
Yes. Katoro is 550 km from Dodoma, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Katoro is called roughly 15 minutes later than in Dodoma.
When is Maghrib in Katoro?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:53 PM on 21 June and 6:59 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.