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Prayer times in Shirati
Residents of and visitors to Shirati can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Shirati is a city in Tanzania, in Mara, with about 18,904 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 Shirati today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Shirati prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Shirati change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Shirati move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 5:21 AM on 21 December and 5:29 AM on 21 June, a difference of 8 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:48 PM and 6:48 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 11 min around the december solstice and falls to 12 h 03 min in the june solstice. These figures help 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 | 3:54 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:29 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:11 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:25 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:37 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:21 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:59 PM |
Compared with Dodoma, Dhuhr in Shirati is called about 7 minutes later than in Dodoma, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 16 minutes later than in the capital. Shirati is 593 km away from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Shirati
The Qibla in Shirati is at 13.9° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,587 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 13.9°.
Ramadan timetable for Shirati
Ramadan in Shirati: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:32 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:03 PM, about 13 h 21 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 16 min, shorter by 4 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Shirati is located
The coordinates of Shirati are 1.1333° S and 33.9833° E. The nearest cities on our site are Musoma (46 km), Tarime (49 km), and Sirari (56 km). Musoma, the nearest administrative centre, is 46 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Mara.
- Name
- Shirati
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Mara, Tanzania
- Population
- 18,904
- Coordinates
- -1.13333, 33.98333
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 13.9° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,587 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Shirati
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Shirati comes about 56 minutes later around the june solstice (5:07 PM instead of 4:11 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:52 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Shirati (UTC+3), whatever your location.
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Prayer times in Shirati: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Shirati differ from Dodoma?
Yes. Shirati is 593 km from Dodoma, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Shirati comes roughly 7 minutes later than in Dodoma.
What is the Qibla direction in Shirati?
The Qibla in Shirati is 13.9° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,587 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Shirati?
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 Shirati during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 21 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 16 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Shirati?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:48 PM on 21 June and 6:48 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.