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Prayer times in Dongobesh
Residents of and visitors to Dongobesh can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Dongobesh is a city in Tanzania, in Manyara, with about 18,864 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Dongobesh today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Dongobesh prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Dongobesh by season
Prayer times in Dongobesh vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 5:10 AM and Maghrib at 6:47 PM, for a day of 12 h 22 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:29 AM and Maghrib to 6:37 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 53 min. The difference 0 h 28 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:34 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:46 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:54 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:29 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:04 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:19 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:39 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:10 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:36 PM | 4:03 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:58 PM |
Compared with Dodoma, Dhuhr in Dongobesh is called roughly 1 minute later than in Dodoma, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 5 minutes later than in the capital. Dongobesh is 237 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 Dongobesh
From Dongobesh you face towards the north, at an angle of 9.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,875 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Dongobesh 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 Dongobesh during Ramadan
Ramadan in Dongobesh: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:23 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:00 PM, about 13 h 27 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 18 min, shorter by 9 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Dongobesh
The coordinates of Dongobesh are 4.0667° S and 35.3833° E. The closest places on our site are Bashanet (19 km), Dareda (25 km), and Mbulu (29 km). Babati, the nearest administrative centre, is 44 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Manyara.
- Name
- Dongobesh
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Manyara, Tanzania
- Population
- 18,864
- Coordinates
- -4.06667, 35.38333
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 9.5° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,875 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Dongobesh
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Dongobesh comes about 54 minutes later around the june solstice (4:57 PM instead of 4:04 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:46 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Dongobesh, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Dongobesh
Prayer times in Dongobesh: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Dongobesh?
The Qibla in Dongobesh is 9.5° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,875 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Dongobesh?
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 Dongobesh?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:37 PM on 21 June and 6:47 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Dongobesh?
Fajr in Dongobesh depends on the season: about 5:10 AM on 21 December and about 5:29 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Dongobesh differ from Dodoma?
Yes. Dongobesh is 237 km from Dodoma, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Dongobesh is called about 1 minute later than in Dodoma.