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Prayer times in Kyela

Residents of and visitors to Kyela can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Kyela is a city in Tanzania, in Mbeya, with about 47,000 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.

Today’s prayer times in Kyela

  

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

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

Each country has its own usual 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 take daylight saving time into account where it is used. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Monthly prayer timetable for Kyela

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kyela

It helps to know how prayer times in Kyela move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 5:04 AM on 21 December and 5:44 AM on 21 June, a shift of 40 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:33 PM and 7:03 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 41 min in the december solstice and drops to 11 h 34 min around the june solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.

Estimated prayer times in Kyela (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchMarch equinox5:39 AM6:49 AM12:52 PM4:07 PM6:56 PM8:01 PM
21 JuneJune solstice5:44 AM6:59 AM12:46 PM4:05 PM6:33 PM7:44 PM
23 SeptemberSeptember equinox5:24 AM6:34 AM12:37 PM3:52 PM6:40 PM7:46 PM
21 DecemberDecember solstice5:04 AM6:22 AM12:42 PM4:10 PM7:03 PM8:16 PM

Kyela is located 433 km south-west of Dodoma, so Dhuhr in Kyela comes about 8 minutes later than in Dodoma. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Kyela.

Qibla in Kyela and distance to Makkah

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Qibla direction for Kyela: 10.7° (north). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 3,509 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Kyela is the easiest reference.

Suhoor and iftar times in Kyela

Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Kyela is around 5:22 AM and iftar at 7:13 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 41 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:29 AM and iftar to 7:02 PM, for a fast of 13 h 23 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.

Where Kyela is located

The coordinates of Kyela are 9.5833° S and 33.8500° E. The closest places on our site are Ipinda (12 km), Tukuyu (43 km), and Katumba (47 km). Mbeya, the nearest administrative centre, is 88 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Mbeya.

Name
Kyela
Type
City
Part of
Mbeya, Tanzania
Population
47,000
Coordinates
-9.58333, 33.85000
Time zone
UTC+3
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
10.7° (north)
Distance to Makkah
3,509 km

Friday prayer and Asr time in Kyela

The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Kyela comes roughly 51 minutes later around the june solstice (4:56 PM instead of 4:05 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:52 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.

If you are travelling to Kyela, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.

Prayer times near Kyela

Prayer times in Kyela: questions and answers

What is the Qibla direction in Kyela?

The Qibla in Kyela is 10.7° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,509 km away.

Which calculation method is used for Kyela?

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.

What time is Fajr in Kyela?

Fajr in Kyela changes with the seasons: about 5:04 AM on 21 December and about 5:44 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

When is Maghrib in Kyela?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:33 PM on 21 June and 7:03 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.

How long is the fast in Kyela during Ramadan?

About 13 h 41 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 23 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

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