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Prayer times in Butiama
This page shows today’s prayer times in Butiama, Mara, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Tanzania.
Today’s prayer times in Butiama
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Butiama
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Butiama change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Butiama move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 5:20 AM on 21 December and 5:30 AM on 21 June, a shift of 10 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:47 PM and 6:49 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 14 min around the december solstice and falls to 12 h 01 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 | 5:40 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:52 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:30 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:11 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:25 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:37 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:45 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:20 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:49 PM | 8:00 PM |
Compared with Dodoma, Dhuhr in Butiama is called about 7 minutes later than in Dodoma, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 15 minutes later than in the capital. Butiama is 528 km away from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Butiama
Qibla from Butiama: 13.6° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 2,656 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Butiama remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Butiama
Ramadan in Butiama: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:32 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:04 PM, roughly 13 h 22 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 17 min, shorter by 5 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Butiama is located
Butiama is located at 1.7667° S, 33.9667° E, in Mara, in Tanzania. The nearest administrative centre is Musoma, 35 km away. Close by you will find Nyamuswa (16 km), Bunda (30 km), and Musoma (35 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Butiama
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Mara, Tanzania
- Population
- 16,376
- Coordinates
- -1.76667, 33.96667
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 13.6° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,656 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Butiama
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Butiama is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:52 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 55 minutes around 21 June: 4:11 PM for the majority, 5:06 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, 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 Butiama (UTC+3), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Butiama
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Butiama
Which calculation method is used for Butiama?
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.
How long is the fast in Butiama during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 22 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Butiama?
The Qibla in Butiama is 13.6° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,656 km away.
What time is Fajr in Butiama?
Fajr in Butiama depends on the season: about 5:20 AM on 21 December and about 5:30 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Butiama differ from Dodoma?
Yes. Butiama is 528 km from Dodoma, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Butiama comes about 7 minutes later than in Dodoma.