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Prayer times in Hedaru
This page shows today’s salah times in Hedaru, Kilimanjaro, 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 follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Tanzania.
Prayer times in Hedaru today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Hedaru
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Hedaru
Prayer times in Hedaru vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:59 AM and Maghrib at 6:38 PM, giving a day of 12 h 23 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:19 AM and Maghrib to 6:26 PM, and the day is just 11 h 52 min. That is a difference of 0 h 31 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:24 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:36 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:19 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:37 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:09 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:59 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:49 PM |
Hedaru is located 303 km north-east of Dodoma, so Dhuhr in Hedaru comes about 9 minutes earlier than in Dodoma. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Hedaru.
Finding the Qibla from Hedaru
The Qibla in Hedaru is at 4.1° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,890 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 4.1°.
Fasting hours in Hedaru during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Hedaru is at about 5:12 AM and iftar at 6:51 PM, for a fast of 13 h 28 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:15 AM and iftar to 6:44 PM, for a fast of 13 h 19 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Hedaru on the map
Hedaru lies at 4.5000° S, 37.9000° E, in Kilimanjaro, in Tanzania. The nearest administrative centre is Moshi, 142 km away. Nearby places include Makuyuni (34 km), Mazinde (48 km), and Matui (51 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Hedaru
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
- Population
- 21,000
- Coordinates
- -4.50000, 37.90000
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 4.1° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,890 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Hedaru
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Hedaru comes about 53 minutes later around the june solstice (4:47 PM instead of 3:53 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:36 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Hedaru and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Hedaru
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Hedaru
How long is the fast in Hedaru during Ramadan?
About 13 h 28 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 Hedaru?
Fajr in Hedaru changes with the seasons: about 4:59 AM on 21 December and about 5:19 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Hedaru differ from Dodoma?
Yes. Hedaru is 303 km from Dodoma, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Hedaru is called about 9 minutes earlier than in Dodoma.
What is the Qibla direction in Hedaru?
The Qibla in Hedaru is 4.1° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,890 km away.
When is Maghrib in Hedaru?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:26 PM on 21 June and 6:38 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.