City · Iringa (Izazi)
Prayer times in Mafinga
This page shows today’s prayer times in Mafinga, Iringa (Izazi), calculated 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Tanzania.
Adhan times in Mafinga today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Mafinga prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Mafinga by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Mafinga move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 5:05 AM on 21 December and 5:35 AM on 21 June, a difference of 31 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:33 PM and 6:54 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 33 min in the december solstice and drops to 11 h 42 min in the june solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:35 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:47 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:51 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:35 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:03 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:43 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:20 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:41 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:05 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:38 PM | 4:05 PM | 6:54 PM | 8:06 PM |
Compared with Dodoma, Dhuhr in Mafinga comes about 3 minutes later than in Dodoma, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 1 minute later than in the capital. Mafinga is 141 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Mafinga
From Mafinga you pray towards the north, at an angle of 9.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,230 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Mafinga 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 Mafinga during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Mafinga is at about 5:20 AM and iftar at 7:05 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 35 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:25 AM and iftar to 6:56 PM, for a fast of 13 h 21 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Mafinga on the map
Mafinga lies at 7.2500° S, 35.0667° E, in Iringa, in Tanzania. The nearest administrative centre is Iringa, 90 km away. Nearby places include Izazi (74 km), Iringa (90 km), and Ilula (117 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Mafinga
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Iringa, Tanzania
- Population
- 34,958
- Coordinates
- -7.25000, 35.06667
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 9.2° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,230 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Mafinga
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Mafinga comes roughly 52 minutes later around the june solstice (4:54 PM instead of 4:03 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:47 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Mafinga (UTC+3), whatever your location.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Mafinga
When is Fajr in Mafinga?
Fajr in Mafinga depends on the season: about 5:05 AM on 21 December and about 5:35 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Mafinga differ from Dodoma?
Yes. Mafinga is 141 km from Dodoma, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Mafinga is called roughly 3 minutes later than in Dodoma.
When is Maghrib in Mafinga?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:33 PM on 21 June and 6:54 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Mafinga?
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.
How long is the fast in Mafinga during Ramadan?
About 13 h 35 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 21 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.