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Prayer times in Nyangao
Muslims living in Nyangao can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Nyangao is a city in Tanzania, in Lindi, with about 16,343 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Nyangao
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Nyangao
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Nyangao change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Nyangao move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:41 AM on 21 December and 5:23 AM on 21 June, a shift of 43 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:10 PM and 6:43 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 44 min around the december solstice and falls to 11 h 31 min around 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 | 5:17 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:40 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:23 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:21 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:02 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:25 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:41 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:56 PM |
Compared with Dodoma, Dhuhr in Nyangao comes roughly 14 minutes earlier than in Dodoma, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 22 minutes earlier than in the capital. Nyangao is 605 km from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Nyangao
Qibla direction for Nyangao: 1.0° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 3,532 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Nyangao is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Nyangao during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Nyangao is around 4:59 AM and iftar at 6:52 PM, for a fast of 13 h 43 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:06 AM and iftar to 6:40 PM, for a fast of 13 h 24 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Nyangao on the map
Nyangao is located at 10.3333° S, 39.2833° E, in Lindi, in Tanzania. The nearest administrative centre is Lindi, 60 km away. Close by you will find Nanganga (16 km), Ruangwa (48 km), and Nachingwea (57 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Nyangao
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Lindi, Tanzania
- Population
- 16,343
- Coordinates
- -10.33333, 39.28333
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 1.0° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,532 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Nyangao
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Nyangao comes roughly 50 minutes later around the june solstice (4:33 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.
If you are travelling to Nyangao, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Nyangao
- Nanganga16 km · west
- Ruangwa48 km · north-west
- Nachingwea57 km · west
- Lukuledi59 km · south-west
- Tandahimba60 km · south-east
- Lindi60 km · north-east
- Luchingu63 km · south
- Kitama65 km · south-east
Prayer times in Nyangao: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Nyangao?
Fajr in Nyangao changes with the seasons: about 4:41 AM on 21 December and about 5:23 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Nyangao?
The Qibla in Nyangao is 1.0° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,532 km away.
Do prayer times in Nyangao differ from Dodoma?
Yes. Nyangao is 605 km from Dodoma, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Nyangao comes about 14 minutes earlier than in Dodoma.
Which calculation method is used for Nyangao?
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 Nyangao?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:10 PM on 21 June and 6:43 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.