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Prayer times in Utengule
This page shows today’s salah times in Utengule, Mbeya, worked out 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Tanzania.
Today’s prayer times in Utengule
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Utengule prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Utengule by season
Prayer times in Utengule change noticeably between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 5:08 AM and Maghrib at 7:04 PM, giving a day of 12 h 39 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:45 AM and Maghrib to 6:37 PM, and the day is just 11 h 36 min. That is a difference of 1 h 02 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 | 5:41 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:03 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:45 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:26 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:39 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:48 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:08 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:12 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:17 PM |
Utengule lies 403 km south-west of Dodoma, so Dhuhr in Utengule comes roughly 10 minutes later than in Dodoma. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Utengule.
Qibla direction in Utengule
Qibla direction for Utengule: 11.8° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 3,445 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Utengule is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Utengule during Ramadan
Ramadan in Utengule: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:25 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:14 PM, about 13 h 39 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).
About Utengule
Utengule lies at 8.9000° S, 33.3333° E, in Mbeya, in Tanzania. The nearest administrative centre is Mbeya, 13 km away. Nearby places include Mbeya (13 km), Kiwira (38 km), and Mlowo (40 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Utengule
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Mbeya, Tanzania
- Population
- 50,000
- Coordinates
- -8.90000, 33.33333
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 11.8° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,445 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Utengule
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Utengule comes about 51 minutes later around the june solstice (4:59 PM instead of 4:08 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:54 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Utengule and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Utengule: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Utengule?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:37 PM on 21 June and 7:04 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Utengule 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 time is Fajr in Utengule?
Fajr in Utengule depends on the season: about 5:08 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 Utengule differ from Dodoma?
Yes. Utengule is 403 km from Dodoma, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Utengule comes about 10 minutes later than in Dodoma.
What is the Qibla direction in Utengule?
The Qibla in Utengule is 11.8° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,445 km away.