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Prayer times in Mbeya

Salah times in Mbeya (Tanzania): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Mbeya has 13 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.

Prayer times in Mbeya today

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

The times in this card are calculated for Mbeya, the main city of Mbeya. Open your own city’s page below for times that match its exact location.

Each country has its own reference method for the prayer times, and in Tanzania we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC+3) and follow daylight saving time automatically when it applies. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Mbeya prayer times for this month

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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How prayer times in Mbeya change through the year

Prayer times in Mbeya change noticeably between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 5:07 AM and Maghrib at 7:03 PM, for a day of 12 h 39 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:45 AM and Maghrib to 6:36 PM, and the day is just 11 h 36 min. That is a difference of 1 h 02 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.

Estimated prayer times in Mbeya (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchMarch equinox5:41 AM6:50 AM12:54 PM4:08 PM6:57 PM8:03 PM
21 JuneJune solstice5:45 AM7:00 AM12:48 PM4:08 PM6:36 PM7:47 PM
23 SeptemberSeptember equinox5:26 AM6:35 AM12:39 PM3:53 PM6:42 PM7:48 PM
21 DecemberDecember solstice5:07 AM6:25 AM12:44 PM4:11 PM7:03 PM8:16 PM

Mbeya lies 395 km south-west of Dodoma, so Dhuhr in Mbeya is called about 9 minutes later than in Dodoma. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Mbeya.

Qibla direction in Mbeya

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Qibla from Mbeya: 11.6° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 3,443 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Mbeya is the easiest reference.

Suhoor and iftar times in Mbeya

Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Mbeya is around 5:24 AM and iftar at 7:13 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 39 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:31 AM and iftar to 7:03 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 22 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.

Mbeya on the map

Mbeya is one of the regions of Tanzania. Its main city, Mbeya, lies at 8.9000° S, 33.4500° E. The region has 13 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.

Name
Mbeya
Type
Region
Part of
Tanzania
Coordinates
-8.90000, 33.45000
Time zone
UTC+3
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
11.6° (north)
Distance to Makkah
3,443 km

Asr and Jumu‘ah in Mbeya

Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Mbeya is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:54 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 51 minutes around 21 June: 4:08 PM for the majority, 4:59 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.

It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Mbeya and organise your day around them.

Cities and towns in Mbeya

Nearby cities to Mbeya

Prayer times in Mbeya: questions and answers

Do prayer times in Mbeya differ from Dodoma?

Yes. Mbeya is 395 km from Dodoma, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Mbeya comes about 9 minutes later than in Dodoma.

How long is the fast in Mbeya during Ramadan?

About 13 h 39 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 22 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

When is Fajr in Mbeya?

Fajr in Mbeya changes with the seasons: about 5:07 AM on 21 December and about 5:45 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

Which calculation method is used for Mbeya?

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 Mbeya?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:36 PM on 21 June and 7:03 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.

Other regions of Tanzania

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