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Prayer times in Kassambya
Muslims living in Kassambya can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Kassambya is a city in Tanzania, in Kagera, with about 37,028 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Kassambya today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Kassambya prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Kassambya by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Kassambya move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 5:31 AM on 21 December and 5:39 AM on 21 June, a difference of 8 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:58 PM and 6:58 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 12 min in the december solstice and falls to 12 h 03 min around 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 | 5:50 AM | 6:58 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:04 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:10 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:39 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:21 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:08 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:35 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:47 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:55 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:31 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:18 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:09 PM |
Kassambya is located 729 km north-west of Dodoma, so Dhuhr in Kassambya is called roughly 17 minutes later than in Dodoma. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Kassambya.
Finding the Qibla from Kassambya
From Kassambya you pray towards the north, at an angle of 19.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,675 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kassambya 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 Kassambya
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Kassambya is around 5:42 AM and iftar at 7:13 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 21 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:42 AM and iftar to 7:08 PM, for a fast of 13 h 16 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Kassambya is located
The coordinates of Kassambya are 1.2000° S and 31.4500° E. The nearest cities on our site are Nsunga (9 km), Mutukula (22 km), and Katerero (39 km). Bukoba, the nearest administrative centre, is 43 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Kagera.
- Name
- Kassambya
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kagera, Tanzania
- Population
- 37,028
- Coordinates
- -1.20000, 31.45000
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 19.4° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,675 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kassambya
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Kassambya comes about 56 minutes later around the june solstice (5:17 PM instead of 4:21 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:02 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Kassambya and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kassambya
How long is the fast in Kassambya during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 21 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 16 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Kassambya?
Fajr in Kassambya depends on the season: about 5:31 AM on 21 December and about 5:39 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Kassambya differ from Dodoma?
Yes. Kassambya is 729 km from Dodoma, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Kassambya is called roughly 17 minutes later than in Dodoma.
When is Maghrib in Kassambya?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:58 PM on 21 June and 6:58 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Kassambya?
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.