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Prayer times in Mutukula
This page shows today’s salah times in Mutukula, 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 use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Tanzania.
Today’s prayer times in Mutukula
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Mutukula prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Mutukula
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Mutukula on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 5:32 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 11 min, against only 12 h 04 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 8:09 PM and 8:09 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:47 PM and 1:02 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Mutukula and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:50 AM | 6:59 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 | 8:09 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:35 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:47 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:55 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:32 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:18 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:09 PM |
Compared with Dodoma, Dhuhr in Mutukula comes roughly 17 minutes later than in Dodoma, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 26 minutes later than in the capital. Mutukula is 749 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.
Qibla direction in Mutukula
Qibla from Mutukula: 19.7° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 2,656 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Mutukula is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Mutukula during Ramadan
For those fasting in Mutukula, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 7:13 PM and imsak at 5:43 AM on the first day, 13 h 20 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 7:09 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 Mutukula
Mutukula is located at 1.0011° S, 31.4150° E, in Kagera, in Tanzania. The nearest administrative centre is Bukoba, 57 km away. Nearby places include Nsunga (16 km), Kassambya (22 km), and Kakunyu (53 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Mutukula
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kagera, Tanzania
- Population
- 26,532
- Coordinates
- -1.00111, 31.41500
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 19.7° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,656 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Mutukula
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Mutukula takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:02 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 56 minutes around 21 June: 4:21 PM for the majority, 5:17 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Mutukula (UTC+3), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Mutukula
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Mutukula
Which calculation method is used for Mutukula?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Mutukula?
The Qibla in Mutukula is 19.7° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,656 km away.
Do prayer times in Mutukula differ from Dodoma?
Yes. Mutukula is 749 km from Dodoma, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Mutukula comes roughly 17 minutes later than in Dodoma.
When is Fajr in Mutukula?
Fajr in Mutukula depends on the season: about 5:32 AM on 21 December and about 5:39 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Mutukula?
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.