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Prayer times in Katavi
Prayer times in Katavi (Tanzania): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Katavi has 2 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Adhan times in Katavi today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Katavi
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Katavi change through the year
Prayer times in Katavi vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 5:22 AM and Maghrib at 7:08 PM, for a day of 12 h 30 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:50 AM and Maghrib to 6:50 PM, and the day is just 11 h 45 min. The difference 0 h 44 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 | 5:51 AM | 7:00 AM | 1:03 PM | 4:14 PM | 7:07 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:50 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:19 PM | 6:50 PM | 8:01 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:36 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:48 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:22 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:21 PM | 7:08 PM | 8:20 PM |
Compared with Dodoma, Dhuhr in Katavi comes about 19 minutes later than in Dodoma, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 18 minutes later than in the capital. Katavi is 517 km away from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Katavi and distance to Makkah
From Katavi you pray towards the north, at an angle of 17.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,232 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Katavi 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 Katavi during Ramadan
Fasting in Katavi, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 7:20 PM and imsak at 5:37 AM on the first day, 13 h 33 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 7:12 PM for a fast of 13 h 20 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Tanzania.
About Katavi
Katavi is one of the regions of Tanzania. Its main city, Mpanda, lies at 6.3438° S, 31.0695° E. The region has 2 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Katavi
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Tanzania
- Coordinates
- -6.34379, 31.06951
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 17.0° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,232 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Katavi
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Katavi is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:03 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 52 minutes around 21 June: 4:19 PM for the majority, 5:12 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Katavi in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Cities and towns in Katavi
- Prayer times in Mpanda204,338
- Usevya17,742
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Prayer times in Katavi: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Katavi differ from Dodoma?
Yes. Katavi is 517 km from Dodoma, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Katavi is called roughly 19 minutes later than in Dodoma.
What is the Qibla direction in Katavi?
The Qibla in Katavi is 17.0° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,232 km away.
How long is the fast in Katavi during Ramadan?
About 13 h 33 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 20 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Katavi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:50 PM on 21 June and 7:08 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Katavi?
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.