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Prayer times in Kamachumu
This page shows today’s salah times in Kamachumu, Kagera, worked out 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.
Today’s prayer times in Kamachumu
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Kamachumu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Kamachumu change through the year
Prayer times in Kamachumu vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 5:30 AM and Maghrib at 6:58 PM, for a day of 12 h 13 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:39 AM and Maghrib to 6:56 PM, and the day lasts only 12 h 02 min. That is a difference of 0 h 11 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 | 4:04 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:39 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:20 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:07 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:34 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:46 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:54 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:30 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:18 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:09 PM |
Compared with Dodoma, Dhuhr in Kamachumu comes roughly 16 minutes later than in Dodoma, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 24 minutes later than in the capital. Kamachumu is 682 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Kamachumu and distance to Makkah
In Kamachumu you pray towards the north, at an angle of 18.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,713 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kamachumu 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.
Fasting hours in Kamachumu during Ramadan
Ramadan in Kamachumu: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:41 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:13 PM, roughly 13 h 22 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 17 min, shorter by 5 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Kamachumu on the map
Kamachumu lies at 1.6186° S, 31.6200° E, in Kagera, in Tanzania. The nearest administrative centre is Bukoba, 38 km away. Close by you will find Nshamba (21 km), Katerero (27 km), and Bukoba (38 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kamachumu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kagera, Tanzania
- Population
- 15,701
- Coordinates
- -1.61861, 31.62000
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 18.8° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,713 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kamachumu
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kamachumu takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:01 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 55 minutes around 21 June: 4:20 PM for the majority, 5:15 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Kamachumu (UTC+3), wherever you are.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kamachumu
Do prayer times in Kamachumu differ from Dodoma?
Yes. Kamachumu is 682 km from Dodoma, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Kamachumu is called about 16 minutes later than in Dodoma.
When is Maghrib in Kamachumu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:56 PM on 21 June and 6:58 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Kamachumu?
The Qibla in Kamachumu is 18.8° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,713 km away.
How long is the fast in Kamachumu during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 22 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Kamachumu?
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.