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Prayer times in Basotu
This page shows today’s salah times in Basotu, Manyara, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Tanzania.
Salah times in Basotu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Basotu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Basotu change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Basotu on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 5:10 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 23 min, against only 11 h 52 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:48 PM and 8:00 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:32 PM and 12:47 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Basotu and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:35 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:47 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:51 PM | 7:55 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:30 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:05 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:48 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:20 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:40 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:10 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:38 PM | 4:05 PM | 6:49 PM | 8:00 PM |
Compared with Dodoma, Dhuhr in Basotu comes roughly 3 minutes later than in Dodoma, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 6 minutes later than in the capital. Basotu is 214 km from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Basotu
From Basotu you face towards the north, at an angle of 10.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,914 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Basotu 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.
Ramadan timetable for Basotu
Fasting in Basotu, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 7:02 PM and imsak at 5:24 AM on the first day, 13 h 28 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:55 PM for a fast of 13 h 19 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Tanzania.
Basotu on the map
The coordinates of Basotu are 4.3667° S and 35.0833° E. The nearest cities on our site are Mtinko (33 km), Katesh (38 km), and Bashanet (40 km). Singida, the nearest administrative centre, is 63 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Manyara.
- Name
- Basotu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Manyara, Tanzania
- Population
- 20,937
- Coordinates
- -4.36667, 35.08333
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 10.0° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,914 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Basotu
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Basotu comes roughly 54 minutes later around the june solstice (4:58 PM instead of 4:05 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:47 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Basotu, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Basotu
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Basotu
Do prayer times in Basotu differ from Dodoma?
Yes. Basotu is 214 km from Dodoma, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Basotu comes roughly 3 minutes later than in Dodoma.
How long is the fast in Basotu during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 28 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 19 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Basotu?
Fajr in Basotu changes with the seasons: about 5:10 AM on 21 December and about 5:30 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Basotu?
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 Basotu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:38 PM on 21 June and 6:49 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.