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Prayer times in Ngara
Looking for the prayer times in Ngara? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Ngara, Kagera. Every figure is computed for 2.5122° S, 30.6558° E, so the times reflect Ngara itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Ngara
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Ngara
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Ngara
Prayer times in Ngara change noticeably over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 5:32 AM and Maghrib at 7:03 PM, for a day of 12 h 16 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:45 AM and Maghrib to 6:58 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 59 min. That is a difference of 0 h 18 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:53 AM | 7:02 AM | 1:05 PM | 4:09 PM | 7:08 PM | 8:13 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:45 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:24 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:38 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:50 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:53 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:32 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:22 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:14 PM |
Ngara is located 695 km north-west of Dodoma, so Dhuhr in Ngara comes roughly 20 minutes later than in Dodoma. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Ngara.
Qibla in Ngara and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Ngara: 20.1° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 2,842 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Ngara is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Ngara during Ramadan
Ramadan in Ngara: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:44 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:18 PM, roughly 13 h 24 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 17 min, shorter by 7 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Ngara on the map
Ngara lies at 2.5122° S, 30.6558° E, in Kagera, in Tanzania. The nearest administrative centre is Geita, 180 km away. Nearby places include Rulenge (23 km), Kabanga (25 km), and Bugarama (42 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ngara
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kagera, Tanzania
- Population
- 16,890
- Coordinates
- -2.51222, 30.65583
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 20.1° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,842 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Ngara
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Ngara takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:05 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 55 minutes around 21 June: 4:24 PM for the majority, 5:18 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, 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 Ngara (UTC+3), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Ngara
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ngara
What is the Qibla direction in Ngara?
The Qibla in Ngara is 20.1° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,842 km away.
How long is the fast in Ngara during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 24 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 Ngara?
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 Ngara?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:58 PM on 21 June and 7:03 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Ngara differ from Dodoma?
Yes. Ngara is 695 km from Dodoma, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Ngara comes about 20 minutes later than in Dodoma.