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Prayer times in Nguruka
This page shows today’s salah times in Nguruka, Kigoma, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Tanzania.
Salah times in Nguruka today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Nguruka
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Nguruka
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Nguruka on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 5:25 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 25 min, against only 11 h 50 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 8:03 PM and 8:18 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:48 PM and 1:03 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Nguruka and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:51 AM | 7:00 AM | 1:03 PM | 4:12 PM | 7:07 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:48 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:20 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:03 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:36 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:48 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:25 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:21 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:18 PM |
Nguruka lies 533 km west of Dodoma, so Dhuhr in Nguruka comes about 19 minutes later than in Dodoma. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Nguruka.
Finding the Qibla from Nguruka
Qibla direction for Nguruka: 17.7° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 3,102 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Nguruka is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Nguruka
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Nguruka is at about 5:39 AM and iftar at 7:19 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 30 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:42 AM and iftar to 7:11 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 19 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Nguruka
The coordinates of Nguruka are 5.1092° S and 31.0419° E. The closest places on our site are Uvinza (72 km), Urambo (112 km), and Kasulu (120 km). Mpanda, the nearest administrative centre, is 137 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Kigoma.
- Name
- Nguruka
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kigoma, Tanzania
- Population
- 39,135
- Coordinates
- -5.10917, 31.04194
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 17.7° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,102 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Nguruka
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Nguruka comes roughly 53 minutes later around the june solstice (5:13 PM instead of 4:20 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:03 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Nguruka and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Nguruka: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Nguruka?
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 Nguruka?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:52 PM on 21 June and 7:06 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Nguruka differ from Dodoma?
Yes. Nguruka is 533 km from Dodoma, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Nguruka comes about 19 minutes later than in Dodoma.
How long is the fast in Nguruka during Ramadan?
About 13 h 30 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 19 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Nguruka?
The Qibla in Nguruka is 17.7° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,102 km away.