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Prayer times in Lembeni
This page shows today’s prayer times in Lembeni, 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 use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Tanzania.
Today’s prayer times in Lembeni
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Lembeni
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Lembeni change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Lembeni move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 5:01 AM on 21 December and 5:19 AM on 21 June, a shift of 18 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:28 PM and 6:38 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 21 min around the december solstice and falls to 11 h 54 min in the june solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:25 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:37 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:45 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:19 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:39 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:10 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:01 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:49 PM |
Compared with Dodoma, Dhuhr in Lembeni is called roughly 8 minutes earlier than in Dodoma, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 3 minutes earlier than in the capital. Lembeni is 337 km from the capital, towards the north-east. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Lembeni and distance to Makkah
From Lembeni you pray towards the north, at an angle of 4.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,813 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Lembeni 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 Lembeni during Ramadan
Ramadan in Lembeni: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:14 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:51 PM, about 13 h 27 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 18 min, shorter by 9 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Lembeni
The coordinates of Lembeni are 3.7833° S and 37.6167° E. The closest places on our site are Usangi (11 km), Same (34 km), and Moshi (58 km). Moshi, the nearest administrative centre, is 58 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Kilimanjaro.
- Name
- Lembeni
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
- Population
- 16,008
- Coordinates
- -3.78333, 37.61667
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 4.8° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,813 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Lembeni
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Lembeni comes roughly 54 minutes later around the june solstice (4:49 PM instead of 3:55 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:37 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Lembeni and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Lembeni: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Lembeni?
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.
Do prayer times in Lembeni differ from Dodoma?
Yes. Lembeni is 337 km from Dodoma, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Lembeni comes about 8 minutes earlier than in Dodoma.
When is Fajr in Lembeni?
Fajr in Lembeni changes with the seasons: about 5:01 AM on 21 December and about 5:19 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Lembeni?
The Qibla in Lembeni is 4.8° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,813 km away.
When is Maghrib in Lembeni?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:28 PM on 21 June and 6:38 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.