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Prayer times in Kakunyu
Muslims living in Kakunyu can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Kakunyu is a city in Tanzania, in Kagera, with about 26,379 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Kakunyu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kakunyu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kakunyu
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Kakunyu on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 5:33 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 11 min, against only 12 h 04 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 8:11 PM and 8:10 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:49 PM and 1:04 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Kakunyu and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:52 AM | 7:01 AM | 1:04 PM | 4:05 PM | 7:07 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:41 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:23 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:11 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:37 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:49 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:33 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:20 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:10 PM |
Compared with Dodoma, Dhuhr in Kakunyu comes roughly 19 minutes later than in Dodoma, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 28 minutes later than in the capital. Kakunyu is 783 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Kakunyu
Qibla from Kakunyu: 20.7° (north). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 2,674 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Kakunyu is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Kakunyu
For those fasting in Kakunyu, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 7:15 PM and imsak at 5:45 AM on the first day, 13 h 20 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 7:10 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 16 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Tanzania.
About Kakunyu
The coordinates of Kakunyu are 1.0061° S and 30.9414° E. The nearest cities on our site are Mutukula (53 km), Nsunga (53 km), and Kassambya (61 km). Bukoba, the nearest administrative centre, is 103 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Kagera.
- Name
- Kakunyu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kagera, Tanzania
- Population
- 26,379
- Coordinates
- -1.00611, 30.94139
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 20.7° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,674 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kakunyu
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kakunyu takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:04 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 56 minutes around 21 June: 4:23 PM for the majority, 5:19 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Kakunyu, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Kakunyu
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kakunyu
What is the Qibla direction in Kakunyu?
The Qibla in Kakunyu is 20.7° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,674 km away.
How long is the fast in Kakunyu during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 20 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 16 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Kakunyu differ from Dodoma?
Yes. Kakunyu is 783 km from Dodoma, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Kakunyu comes about 19 minutes later than in Dodoma.
Which calculation method is used for Kakunyu?
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 Maghrib in Kakunyu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 7:00 PM on 21 June and 7:00 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.