Regional capital · Tanzania
Prayer times in Kigoma
Muslims living in Kigoma can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Kigoma is a regional capital in Tanzania, with about 232,388 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Kigoma
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kigoma
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Kigoma by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Kigoma on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 5:31 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 25 min, against only 11 h 50 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 8:09 PM and 8:23 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:54 PM and 1:09 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Kigoma and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| 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 |
Compared with Dodoma, Dhuhr in Kigoma is called about 24 minutes later than in Dodoma, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 27 minutes later than in the capital. Kigoma is 692 km from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Kigoma and distance to Makkah
From Kigoma you pray towards the north, at an angle of 20.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,129 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kigoma 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.
Fasting hours in Kigoma during Ramadan
Ramadan in Kigoma: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:45 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:24 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; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Kigoma on the map
The coordinates of Kigoma are 4.8769° S and 29.6267° E. The nearest cities on our site are Mwandiga (6 km), Kasulu (62 km), and Uvinza (88 km). Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Kigoma.
- Name
- Kigoma
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Kigoma, Tanzania
- Population
- 232,388
- 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
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kigoma
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Kigoma comes about 53 minutes later around the june solstice (5:19 PM instead of 4:26 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:09 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: 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.
Prayer times near Kigoma
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kigoma
How long is the fast in Kigoma during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 29 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 19 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Kigoma?
Fajr in Kigoma changes with the seasons: about 5:31 AM on 21 December and about 5:53 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Kigoma differ from Dodoma?
Yes. Kigoma is 692 km from Dodoma, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Kigoma comes roughly 24 minutes later than in Dodoma.
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.
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.