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Prayer times in Rujewa
Residents of and visitors to Rujewa can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Rujewa is a city in Tanzania, in Mbeya, with about 42,013 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.
Today’s prayer times in Rujewa
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Rujewa
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Rujewa
Prayer times in Rujewa change noticeably between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 5:04 AM and Maghrib at 6:59 PM, giving a day of 12 h 38 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:40 AM and Maghrib to 6:33 PM, and the day is just 11 h 37 min. The difference 1 h 01 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:37 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:04 PM | 6:53 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:40 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:04 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:22 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:35 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:04 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:59 PM | 8:12 PM |
Rujewa lies 318 km south-west of Dodoma, so Dhuhr in Rujewa comes roughly 5 minutes later than in Dodoma. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Rujewa.
Finding the Qibla from Rujewa
Qibla from Rujewa: 10.0° (north). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 3,402 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Rujewa is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Rujewa during Ramadan
Fasting in Rujewa, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 7:09 PM and imsak at 5:21 AM on the first day, 13 h 39 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:59 PM for a fast of 13 h 22 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Tanzania.
Where Rujewa is located
Rujewa is located at 8.7000° S, 34.3833° E, in Mbeya, in Tanzania. The nearest administrative centre is Njombe, 84 km away. Close by you will find Urunda (11 km), Ilembula (31 km), and Chimala (43 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Rujewa
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Mbeya, Tanzania
- Population
- 42,013
- Coordinates
- -8.70000, 34.38333
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 10.0° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,402 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Rujewa
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Rujewa comes roughly 51 minutes later around the june solstice (4:55 PM instead of 4:04 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:50 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Rujewa, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Rujewa
Prayer times in Rujewa: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Rujewa?
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 Rujewa during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 39 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 22 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Rujewa?
The Qibla in Rujewa is 10.0° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,402 km away.
When is Maghrib in Rujewa?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:33 PM on 21 June and 6:59 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Rujewa?
Fajr in Rujewa depends on the season: about 5:04 AM on 21 December and about 5:40 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.