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Prayer times in Kakonko
Muslims living in Kakonko can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Kakonko is a city in Tanzania, in Kigoma, with about 24,688 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Kakonko today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kakonko
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Kakonko by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Kakonko on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 5:29 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 19 min, against only 11 h 56 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 8:06 PM and 8:15 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:49 PM and 1:04 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Kakonko and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:52 AM | 7:00 AM | 1:04 PM | 4:09 PM | 7:07 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:45 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:22 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:37 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:49 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:29 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:21 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:15 PM |
Compared with Dodoma, Dhuhr in Kakonko is called roughly 19 minutes later than in Dodoma, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 24 minutes later than in the capital. Kakonko is 619 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Kakonko and distance to Makkah
In Kakonko you pray towards the north, at an angle of 19.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,912 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kakonko and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Kakonko
For those fasting in Kakonko, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 7:17 PM and imsak at 5:42 AM on the first day, 13 h 26 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 7:11 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 18 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Tanzania.
About Kakonko
The coordinates of Kakonko are 3.2828° S and 30.9642° E. The closest places on our site are Kibondo (43 km), Uyovu (62 km), and Diobahika (62 km). Geita, the nearest administrative centre, is 148 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Kigoma.
- Name
- Kakonko
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kigoma, Tanzania
- Population
- 24,688
- Coordinates
- -3.28278, 30.96417
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 19.0° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,912 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kakonko
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kakonko takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:04 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 54 minutes around 21 June: 4:22 PM for the majority, 5:16 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
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Prayer times in Kakonko: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Kakonko differ from Dodoma?
Yes. Kakonko is 619 km from Dodoma, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Kakonko is called roughly 19 minutes later than in Dodoma.
When is Fajr in Kakonko?
Fajr in Kakonko changes with the seasons: about 5:29 AM on 21 December and about 5:45 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Kakonko?
The Qibla in Kakonko is 19.0° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,912 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Kakonko?
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 Kakonko?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:56 PM on 21 June and 7:04 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.