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Prayer times in Kigoma
Prayer times in Kigoma (Tanzania): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Kigoma has 7 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Today’s prayer times in Kigoma
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Kigoma
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kigoma
Prayer times in Kigoma change noticeably over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 5:31 AM and Maghrib at 7:12 PM, giving a day of 12 h 25 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:53 AM and Maghrib to 6:58 PM, and the day is just 11 h 50 min. The difference 0 h 34 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 | 5:57 AM | 7:06 AM | 1:09 PM | 4:17 PM | 7:12 PM | 8:17 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:53 AM | 7:08 AM | 1:03 PM | 4:26 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:42 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:02 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:02 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:31 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:27 PM | 7:12 PM | 8:23 PM |
Kigoma lies 692 km west of Dodoma, so Dhuhr in Kigoma comes about 24 minutes later than in Dodoma. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Kigoma.
Finding the Qibla from Kigoma
Qibla from Kigoma: 20.5° (north). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 3,129 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Kigoma is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Kigoma
Ramadan in Kigoma: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:45 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:24 PM, roughly 13 h 29 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 19 min, shorter by 10 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Kigoma
Kigoma is one of the regions of Tanzania. Its main city, Kigoma, lies at 4.8769° S, 29.6267° E. The region has 7 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Kigoma
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Tanzania
- Coordinates
- -4.87694, 29.62667
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 20.5° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,129 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kigoma
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kigoma is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:09 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 53 minutes around 21 June: 4:26 PM for the majority, 5:19 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Kigoma, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Cities and towns in Kigoma
- Prayer times in Kasulu238,321
- Kigoma232,388
- Salah times Nguruka39,135
- Kibondo28,666
- Prayer times in Kakonko24,688
- Uvinza24,650
- Salah times Mwandiga16,822
Prayer times near Kigoma
Prayer times in Kigoma: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Kigoma during Ramadan?
About 13 h 29 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 19 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Kigoma?
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 Kigoma?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:58 PM on 21 June and 7:12 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Kigoma?
The Qibla in Kigoma is 20.5° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,129 km away.
Do prayer times in Kigoma differ from Dodoma?
Yes. Kigoma is 692 km from Dodoma, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Kigoma is called about 24 minutes later than in Dodoma.