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Prayer times in Katumba
Muslims living in Katumba can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Katumba is a city in Tanzania, in Mbeya, with about 108,558 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Katumba today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Katumba
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Katumba by season
Prayer times in Katumba vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 5:06 AM and Maghrib at 7:03 PM, giving a day of 12 h 40 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:44 AM and Maghrib to 6:35 PM, and the day is just 11 h 35 min. That is a difference of 1 h 05 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:40 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:02 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:44 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:46 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:25 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:38 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:06 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:11 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:16 PM |
Katumba lies 413 km south-west of Dodoma, so Dhuhr in Katumba comes roughly 8 minutes later than in Dodoma. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Katumba.
Qibla direction in Katumba
The Qibla in Katumba is at 11.2° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,476 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 11.2°.
Fasting hours in Katumba during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Katumba is around 5:23 AM and iftar at 7:13 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 40 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:30 AM and iftar to 7:02 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 23 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Katumba
The coordinates of Katumba are 9.2333° S and 33.6167° E. The nearest cities on our site are Tukuyu (4 km), Kiwira (11 km), and Mbeya (41 km). Mbeya, the nearest administrative centre, is 41 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Mbeya.
- Name
- Katumba
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Mbeya, Tanzania
- Population
- 108,558
- Coordinates
- -9.23333, 33.61667
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 11.2° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,476 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Katumba
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Katumba comes roughly 51 minutes later around the june solstice (4:57 PM instead of 4:07 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:53 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Katumba (UTC+3), wherever you are.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Katumba
When is Maghrib in Katumba?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:35 PM on 21 June and 7:03 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Katumba differ from Dodoma?
Yes. Katumba is 413 km from Dodoma, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Katumba comes roughly 8 minutes later than in Dodoma.
Which calculation method is used for Katumba?
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 Katumba during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 40 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 23 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Katumba?
Fajr in Katumba depends on the season: about 5:06 AM on 21 December and about 5:44 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.