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Prayer times in Nyamuswa
Muslims living in Nyamuswa can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Nyamuswa is a city in Tanzania, in Mara, with about 16,507 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Nyamuswa today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Nyamuswa prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Nyamuswa by season
Prayer times in Nyamuswa vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 5:19 AM and Maghrib at 6:49 PM, for a day of 12 h 14 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:30 AM and Maghrib to 6:46 PM, and the day is just 12 h 01 min. That is a difference of 0 h 13 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 | 5:39 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:51 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:55 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:30 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:10 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:24 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:36 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:19 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:49 PM | 8:00 PM |
Nyamuswa lies 512 km north of Dodoma, so Dhuhr in Nyamuswa comes about 7 minutes later than in Dodoma. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Nyamuswa.
Finding the Qibla from Nyamuswa
Qibla from Nyamuswa: 13.4° (north). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 2,669 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Nyamuswa is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Nyamuswa
Ramadan in Nyamuswa: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:31 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 6 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Nyamuswa is located
Nyamuswa lies at 1.9000° S, 34.0167° E, in Mara, in Tanzania. The nearest administrative centre is Musoma, 51 km away. Nearby places include Butiama (16 km), Bunda (21 km), and Musoma (51 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Nyamuswa
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Mara, Tanzania
- Population
- 16,507
- Coordinates
- -1.90000, 34.01667
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 13.4° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,669 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Nyamuswa
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Nyamuswa comes about 55 minutes later around the june solstice (5:06 PM instead of 4:10 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:51 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Nyamuswa, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Nyamuswa
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Nyamuswa
What is the Qibla direction in Nyamuswa?
The Qibla in Nyamuswa is 13.4° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,669 km away.
How long is the fast in Nyamuswa during Ramadan?
About 13 h 22 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Nyamuswa differ from Dodoma?
Yes. Nyamuswa is 512 km from Dodoma, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Nyamuswa comes about 7 minutes later than in Dodoma.
Which calculation method is used for Nyamuswa?
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 Nyamuswa?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:46 PM on 21 June and 6:49 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.