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Prayer times in Kiwira
This page shows today’s salah times in Kiwira, Mbeya, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live 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.
Salah times in Kiwira today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Kiwira
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Kiwira by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Kiwira move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 5:06 AM on 21 December and 5:45 AM on 21 June, a difference of 38 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:35 PM and 7:04 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 40 min around the december solstice and drops to 11 h 35 min around the june solstice. Use these figures 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 | 6:50 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:02 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:45 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:48 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 | 6:42 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:06 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:11 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:16 PM |
Kiwira lies 412 km south-west of Dodoma, so Dhuhr in Kiwira comes roughly 9 minutes later than in Dodoma. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Kiwira.
Qibla direction in Kiwira
In Kiwira you pray towards the north, at an angle of 11.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,471 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kiwira and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Kiwira
Ramadan in Kiwira: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:24 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:13 PM, roughly 13 h 40 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 22 min, shorter by 17 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Kiwira on the map
The coordinates of Kiwira are 9.1731° S and 33.5415° E. The nearest cities on our site are Katumba (11 km), Tukuyu (15 km), and Mbeya (32 km). Mbeya, the nearest administrative centre, is 32 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Mbeya.
- Name
- Kiwira
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Mbeya, Tanzania
- Population
- 21,342
- Coordinates
- -9.17307, 33.54152
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 11.3° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,471 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kiwira
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Kiwira comes roughly 51 minutes later around the june solstice (4:58 PM instead of 4:07 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:53 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Kiwira (UTC+3), wherever you are.
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Prayer times in Kiwira: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Kiwira?
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 Fajr in Kiwira?
Fajr in Kiwira depends on the season: about 5:06 AM on 21 December and about 5:45 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Kiwira differ from Dodoma?
Yes. Kiwira is 412 km from Dodoma, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Kiwira is called about 9 minutes later than in Dodoma.
What is the Qibla direction in Kiwira?
The Qibla in Kiwira is 11.3° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,471 km away.
When is Maghrib in Kiwira?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:35 PM on 21 June and 7:04 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.