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Prayer times in Ruangwa
This page shows today’s prayer times in Ruangwa, Lindi, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live 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 commonly used in Tanzania.
Prayer times in Ruangwa today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Ruangwa prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Ruangwa
It helps to know how prayer times in Ruangwa move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:43 AM on 21 December and 5:24 AM on 21 June, a difference of 42 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:12 PM and 6:44 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 43 min in the december solstice and drops to 11 h 32 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 | 5:19 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:41 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:24 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:04 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:26 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:43 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:57 PM |
Compared with Dodoma, Dhuhr in Ruangwa comes roughly 13 minutes earlier than in Dodoma, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 20 minutes earlier than in the capital. Ruangwa is 558 km from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Ruangwa
Qibla from Ruangwa: 1.6° (north). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 3,503 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Ruangwa is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Ruangwa
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Ruangwa is at about 5:01 AM and iftar at 6:53 PM, for a fast of 13 h 42 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:08 AM and iftar to 6:41 PM, for a fast of 13 h 23 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Ruangwa on the map
Ruangwa lies at 10.0667° S, 38.9333° E, in Lindi, in Tanzania. The nearest administrative centre is Lindi, 86 km away. Nearby places include Nachingwea (39 km), Nanganga (42 km), and Nyangao (48 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ruangwa
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Lindi, Tanzania
- Population
- 20,000
- Coordinates
- -10.06667, 38.93333
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 1.6° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,503 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ruangwa
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Ruangwa takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:32 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 50 minutes around 21 June: 3:45 PM for the majority, 4:35 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Ruangwa (UTC+3), whatever your location.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ruangwa
How long is the fast in Ruangwa during Ramadan?
About 13 h 42 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 23 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Ruangwa?
The Qibla in Ruangwa is 1.6° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,503 km away.
What time is Fajr in Ruangwa?
Fajr in Ruangwa changes with the seasons: about 4:43 AM on 21 December and about 5:24 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Ruangwa differ from Dodoma?
Yes. Ruangwa is 558 km from Dodoma, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Ruangwa comes about 13 minutes earlier than in Dodoma.
Which calculation method is used for Ruangwa?
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.