City · Kilimanjaro
Prayer times in Tarakea
Residents of and visitors to Tarakea can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Tarakea is a city in Tanzania, in Kilimanjaro, with about 18,000 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Tarakea today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Tarakea
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Tarakea
Prayer times in Tarakea vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 5:03 AM and Maghrib at 6:37 PM, for a day of 12 h 18 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:18 AM and Maghrib to 6:30 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 57 min. The difference 0 h 21 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 | 5:25 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:37 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:45 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:18 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:41 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:10 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:03 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:48 PM |
Compared with Dodoma, Dhuhr in Tarakea comes roughly 7 minutes earlier than in Dodoma, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 2 minutes earlier than in the capital. Tarakea is 407 km from the capital, towards the north-east. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Tarakea
The Qibla in Tarakea is at 5.1° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,727 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 5.1°.
Fasting hours in Tarakea during Ramadan
Fasting in Tarakea, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:51 PM and imsak at 5:16 AM on the first day, 13 h 25 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:45 PM for a fast of 13 h 18 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Tanzania.
About Tarakea
Tarakea lies at 3.0008° S, 37.5642° E, in Kilimanjaro, in Tanzania. The nearest administrative centre is Moshi, 47 km away. Close by you will find Moshi (47 km), Boma la Ngombe (59 km), and Kingori (72 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Tarakea
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
- Population
- 18,000
- Coordinates
- -3.00083, 37.56416
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 5.1° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,727 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Tarakea
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Tarakea takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:37 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 54 minutes around 21 June: 3:56 PM for the majority, 4:50 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Tarakea and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Tarakea: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Tarakea?
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 Tarakea?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:30 PM on 21 June and 6:37 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Tarakea?
Fajr in Tarakea changes with the seasons: about 5:03 AM on 21 December and about 5:18 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Tarakea during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 25 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 18 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Tarakea differ from Dodoma?
Yes. Tarakea is 407 km from Dodoma, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Tarakea is called about 7 minutes earlier than in Dodoma.