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Prayer times in Kasulu
This page shows today’s salah times in Kasulu, Kigoma, worked out 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 follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Tanzania.
Namaz times in Kasulu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kasulu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in Kasulu change through the year
Prayer times in Kasulu vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 5:30 AM and Maghrib at 7:09 PM, for a day of 12 h 23 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:51 AM and Maghrib to 6:57 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 51 min. The difference 0 h 32 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:55 AM | 7:04 AM | 1:07 PM | 4:15 PM | 7:10 PM | 8:15 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:51 AM | 7:06 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:24 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:08 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:40 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:00 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:30 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:25 PM | 7:09 PM | 8:21 PM |
Compared with Dodoma, Dhuhr in Kasulu comes about 23 minutes later than in Dodoma, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 25 minutes later than in the capital. Kasulu is 649 km from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Kasulu
In Kasulu you face towards the north, at an angle of 19.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,079 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kasulu 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 Kasulu during Ramadan
Ramadan in Kasulu: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:44 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:22 PM, about 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; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Kasulu on the map
Kasulu lies at 4.5767° S, 30.1025° E, in Kigoma, in Tanzania. The nearest administrative centre is Kigoma, 62 km away. Nearby places include Mwandiga (57 km), Kigoma (62 km), and Uvinza (67 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kasulu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kigoma, Tanzania
- Population
- 238,321
- Coordinates
- -4.57667, 30.10250
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 19.8° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,079 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kasulu
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kasulu is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:07 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 53 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.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Kasulu in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kasulu
What is the Qibla direction in Kasulu?
The Qibla in Kasulu is 19.8° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,079 km away.
When is Maghrib in Kasulu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:57 PM on 21 June and 7:09 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Kasulu 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.
What time is Fajr in Kasulu?
Fajr in Kasulu depends on the season: about 5:30 AM on 21 December and about 5:51 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Kasulu differ from Dodoma?
Yes. Kasulu is 649 km from Dodoma, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Kasulu comes about 23 minutes later than in Dodoma.