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Prayer times in Mafinga
Residents of and visitors to Mafinga can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Mafinga is a city in Tanzania, in Iringa, with about 99,305 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Mafinga
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Mafinga
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Mafinga change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Mafinga move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 5:01 AM on 21 December and 5:36 AM on 21 June, a difference of 35 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:30 PM and 6:55 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 37 min in the december solstice and drops to 11 h 38 min around the june solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:34 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:00 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:55 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:36 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:41 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:19 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:40 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:01 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:37 PM | 4:04 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:07 PM |
Mafinga lies 242 km south of Dodoma, so Dhuhr in Mafinga is called about 2 minutes later than in Dodoma. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Mafinga.
Qibla direction in Mafinga
Qibla from Mafinga: 8.4° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 3,342 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Mafinga is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Mafinga during Ramadan
Ramadan in Mafinga: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:18 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:05 PM, about 13 h 38 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 22 min, shorter by 16 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Mafinga is located
The coordinates of Mafinga are 8.3002° S and 35.2937° E. The nearest cities on our site are Iringa (74 km), Makumbako (79 km), and Mlimba (80 km). Iringa, the nearest administrative centre, is 74 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Iringa.
- Name
- Mafinga
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Iringa, Tanzania
- Population
- 99,305
- Coordinates
- -8.30019, 35.29366
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 8.4° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,342 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Mafinga
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Mafinga comes about 51 minutes later around the june solstice (4:52 PM instead of 4:01 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:46 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Mafinga, 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 Mafinga
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Mafinga
When is Maghrib in Mafinga?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:30 PM on 21 June and 6:55 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Mafinga during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 38 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 22 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
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.
When is Fajr in Mafinga?
Fajr in Mafinga changes with the seasons: about 5:01 AM on 21 December and about 5:36 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 242 km from Dodoma, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Mafinga comes about 2 minutes later than in Dodoma.