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Prayer times in Kilwa Masoko
Looking for the prayer times in Kilwa Masoko? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Kilwa Masoko, Lindi. Every figure is computed for 8.9251° S, 39.5131° E, so the times reflect Kilwa Masoko itself rather than the nearest big city.
Namaz times in Kilwa Masoko today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Kilwa Masoko
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Kilwa Masoko change through the year
Prayer times in Kilwa Masoko vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:43 AM and Maghrib at 6:39 PM, giving a day of 12 h 39 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:20 AM and Maghrib to 6:12 PM, and the day is just 11 h 36 min. The difference 1 h 03 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:16 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:38 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:20 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:02 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:43 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:52 PM |
Compared with Dodoma, Dhuhr in Kilwa Masoko is called roughly 15 minutes earlier than in Dodoma, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 20 minutes earlier than in the capital. Kilwa Masoko is 516 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Kilwa Masoko
In Kilwa Masoko you face towards the north, at an angle of 0.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,375 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kilwa Masoko 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 Kilwa Masoko 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 Kilwa Masoko is at about 5:00 AM and iftar at 6:49 PM, for a fast of 13 h 39 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:06 AM and iftar to 6:39 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 22 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Kilwa Masoko
The coordinates of Kilwa Masoko are 8.9251° S and 39.5131° E. The closest places on our site are Kilindoni (114 km), Lindi (121 km), and Ikwiriri (123 km). Lindi, the nearest administrative centre, is 121 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Lindi.
- Name
- Kilwa Masoko
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Lindi, Tanzania
- Population
- 21,519
- Coordinates
- -8.92510, 39.51310
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 0.6° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,375 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kilwa Masoko
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Kilwa Masoko comes roughly 51 minutes later around the june solstice (4:34 PM instead of 3:43 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:30 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: add this page to your home screen 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 your mosque.
Prayer times near Kilwa Masoko
Prayer times in Kilwa Masoko: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Kilwa Masoko differ from Dodoma?
Yes. Kilwa Masoko is 516 km from Dodoma, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Kilwa Masoko is called roughly 15 minutes earlier than in Dodoma.
Which calculation method is used for Kilwa Masoko?
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.
What time is Fajr in Kilwa Masoko?
Fajr in Kilwa Masoko changes with the seasons: about 4:43 AM on 21 December and about 5:20 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Kilwa Masoko during Ramadan?
About 13 h 39 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 22 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Kilwa Masoko?
The Qibla in Kilwa Masoko is 0.6° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,375 km away.