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Prayer times in Muriti
This page shows today’s salah times in Muriti, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Tanzania.
Today’s prayer times in Muriti
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Muriti
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Muriti change through the year
Prayer times in Muriti change noticeably over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 5:24 AM and Maghrib at 6:53 PM, giving a day of 12 h 14 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:35 AM and Maghrib to 6:50 PM, and the day is just 12 h. That is a difference of 0 h 14 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:44 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:56 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:59 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:35 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:15 PM | 6:50 PM | 8:01 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:29 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:41 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:49 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:24 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:13 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:04 PM |
Muriti is located 561 km north-west of Dodoma, so Dhuhr in Muriti comes about 11 minutes later than in Dodoma. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Muriti.
Finding the Qibla from Muriti
The Qibla in Muriti is at 15.8° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,709 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 15.8°.
Ramadan timetable for Muriti
For those fasting in Muriti, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 7:08 PM and imsak at 5:35 AM on the first day, 13 h 23 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 7:03 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 17 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Tanzania.
Muriti on the map
Muriti lies at 1.9833° S, 32.9167° E, in Mara, in Tanzania. The nearest administrative centre is Mwanza, 59 km away. Nearby places include Nansio (22 km), Mwanza (59 km), and Kibara (62 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Muriti
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Mara, Tanzania
- Population
- 20,254
- Coordinates
- -1.98333, 32.91667
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 15.8° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,709 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Muriti
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Muriti comes about 55 minutes later around the june solstice (5:10 PM instead of 4:15 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:56 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Muriti (UTC+3), whatever your location.
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Prayer times in Muriti: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Muriti?
The Qibla in Muriti is 15.8° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,709 km away.
How long is the fast in Muriti during Ramadan?
About 13 h 23 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Muriti?
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 Muriti?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:50 PM on 21 June and 6:53 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Muriti differ from Dodoma?
Yes. Muriti is 561 km from Dodoma, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Muriti comes roughly 11 minutes later than in Dodoma.