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Prayer times in Nshamba
This page shows today’s prayer times in Nshamba, Kagera, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to 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 Nshamba
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Nshamba prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Nshamba by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Nshamba move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 5:29 AM on 21 December and 5:40 AM on 21 June, a shift of 11 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:56 PM and 6:59 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 14 min in the december solstice and drops to 12 h 01 min in the june solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:49 AM | 6:58 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:04 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:40 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:20 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:07 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:34 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:46 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:54 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:29 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:18 PM | 6:59 PM | 8:09 PM |
Compared with Dodoma, Dhuhr in Nshamba is called roughly 17 minutes later than in Dodoma, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 24 minutes later than in the capital. Nshamba is 673 km 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 in Nshamba and distance to Makkah
From Nshamba you face towards the north, at an angle of 18.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,734 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Nshamba 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.
Ramadan timetable for Nshamba
Ramadan in Nshamba: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:41 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:13 PM, about 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).
About Nshamba
Nshamba is located at 1.7983° S, 31.5511° E, in Kagera, in Tanzania. The nearest administrative centre is Bukoba, 59 km away. Nearby places include Kamachumu (21 km), Katerero (49 km), and Bukoba (59 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Nshamba
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kagera, Tanzania
- Population
- 19,815
- Coordinates
- -1.79833, 31.55111
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 18.8° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,734 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Nshamba
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Nshamba takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:01 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 55 minutes around 21 June: 4:20 PM for the majority, 5:16 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Nshamba and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Nshamba: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Nshamba?
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.
How long is the fast in Nshamba during Ramadan?
About 13 h 22 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Nshamba differ from Dodoma?
Yes. Nshamba is 673 km from Dodoma, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Nshamba comes roughly 17 minutes later than in Dodoma.
What is the Qibla direction in Nshamba?
The Qibla in Nshamba is 18.8° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,734 km away.
When is Fajr in Nshamba?
Fajr in Nshamba depends on the season: about 5:29 AM on 21 December and about 5:40 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.