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Prayer times in Katesh
This page shows today’s salah times in Katesh, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Tanzania.
Today’s prayer times in Katesh
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Katesh
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Katesh change through the year
Prayer times in Katesh change noticeably between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 5:09 AM and Maghrib at 6:48 PM, giving a day of 12 h 23 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:29 AM and Maghrib to 6:36 PM, and the day is just 11 h 52 min. That is a difference of 0 h 32 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 | 3:54 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:54 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:29 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:03 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:19 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:39 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:09 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:36 PM | 4:03 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:59 PM |
Katesh is located 187 km north of Dodoma, so Dhuhr in Katesh is called about 1 minute later than in Dodoma. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Katesh.
Qibla in Katesh and distance to Makkah
From Katesh you face towards the north, at an angle of 9.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,926 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Katesh 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 Katesh during Ramadan
Fasting in Katesh, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 7:01 PM and imsak at 5:22 AM on the first day, 13 h 28 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:54 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.
Katesh on the map
The coordinates of Katesh are 4.5248° S and 35.3849° E. The nearest cities on our site are Nangwa (10 km), Bashanet (33 km), and Basotu (38 km). Babati, the nearest administrative centre, is 53 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Manyara.
- Name
- Katesh
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Manyara, Tanzania
- Population
- 21,462
- Coordinates
- -4.52483, 35.38490
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 9.4° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,926 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Katesh
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Katesh comes about 53 minutes later around the june solstice (4:57 PM instead of 4:03 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:46 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Katesh, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Katesh
Prayer times in Katesh: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Katesh?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:36 PM on 21 June and 6:48 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Katesh?
The Qibla in Katesh is 9.4° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,926 km away.
Do prayer times in Katesh differ from Dodoma?
Yes. Katesh is 187 km from Dodoma, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Katesh is called roughly 1 minute later than in Dodoma.
When is Fajr in Katesh?
Fajr in Katesh depends on the season: about 5:09 AM on 21 December and about 5:29 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Katesh during Ramadan?
About 13 h 28 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 19 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.