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Prayer times in Uyovu
This page shows today’s salah times in Uyovu, Geita, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Tanzania.
Adhan times in Uyovu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Uyovu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Uyovu
Prayer times in Uyovu vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 5:27 AM and Maghrib at 7:01 PM, for a day of 12 h 19 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:43 AM and Maghrib to 6:54 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 56 min. That is a difference of 0 h 23 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:49 AM | 6:58 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:07 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:10 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:43 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:20 PM | 6:54 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:34 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:46 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:54 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:27 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:19 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:12 PM |
Compared with Dodoma, Dhuhr in Uyovu is called roughly 17 minutes later than in Dodoma, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 22 minutes later than in the capital. Uyovu is 567 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Uyovu and distance to Makkah
In Uyovu you pray towards the north, at an angle of 17.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,892 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Uyovu and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Uyovu
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Uyovu is at about 5:39 AM and iftar at 7:15 PM, for a fast of 13 h 26 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:41 AM and iftar to 7:09 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 18 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Uyovu on the map
The coordinates of Uyovu are 3.2833° S and 31.5258° E. The closest places on our site are Diobahika (6 km), Buseresere (48 km), and Ushirombo (54 km). Geita, the nearest administrative centre, is 91 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Geita.
- Name
- Uyovu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Geita, Tanzania
- Population
- 60,849
- Coordinates
- -3.28333, 31.52583
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 17.8° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,892 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Uyovu
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Uyovu comes about 54 minutes later around the june solstice (5:14 PM instead of 4:20 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:01 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Uyovu, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Uyovu
- Diobahika6 km · south
- Buseresere48 km · north-east
- Ushirombo54 km · south-east
- Katoro55 km · north-east
- Kakonko62 km · west
- Biharamulo76 km · north
- Chato77 km · north
- Masumbwe83 km · south-east
Prayer times in Uyovu: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Uyovu?
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 Uyovu?
The Qibla in Uyovu is 17.8° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,892 km away.
Do prayer times in Uyovu differ from Dodoma?
Yes. Uyovu is 567 km from Dodoma, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Uyovu is called about 17 minutes later than in Dodoma.
When is Maghrib in Uyovu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:54 PM on 21 June and 7:01 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Uyovu during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 26 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 18 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.