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Prayer times in Urunda
Muslims living in Urunda can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Urunda is a city in Tanzania, in Mbeya, with about 23,000 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 Urunda
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Urunda
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Urunda
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Urunda on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 5:05 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 38 min, compared with only 11 h 37 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:44 PM and 8:12 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:35 PM and 12:50 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Urunda and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:37 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:04 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:41 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:04 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:23 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:35 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:05 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:08 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:12 PM |
Urunda is located 318 km south-west of Dodoma, so Dhuhr in Urunda is called roughly 6 minutes later than in Dodoma. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Urunda.
Finding the Qibla from Urunda
In Urunda you face towards the north, at an angle of 10.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,398 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Urunda 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Urunda
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Urunda is around 5:21 AM and iftar at 7:10 PM, for a fast of 13 h 38 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:27 AM and iftar to 6:59 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 22 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Urunda is located
Urunda lies at 8.6500° S, 34.3000° E, in Mbeya, in Tanzania. The nearest administrative centre is Njombe, 93 km away. Nearby places include Rujewa (11 km), Chimala (38 km), and Ilembula (42 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Urunda
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Mbeya, Tanzania
- Population
- 23,000
- Coordinates
- -8.65000, 34.30000
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 10.2° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,398 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Urunda
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Urunda takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:50 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 51 minutes around 21 June: 4:04 PM for the majority, 4:55 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Urunda
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Urunda
When is Fajr in Urunda?
Fajr in Urunda changes with the seasons: about 5:05 AM on 21 December and about 5:41 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Urunda?
The Qibla in Urunda is 10.2° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,398 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Urunda?
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.
Do prayer times in Urunda differ from Dodoma?
Yes. Urunda is 318 km from Dodoma, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Urunda is called about 6 minutes later than in Dodoma.
How long is the fast in Urunda during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 38 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 22 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.