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Prayer times in Geiro

Looking for the prayer times in Geiro? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Geiro, Morogoro. Every figure is computed for 6.1500° S, 36.8667° E, which means the times match Geiro itself rather than the nearest big city.

Salah times in Geiro today

  

  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 reference 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 follow daylight saving time automatically 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.

Prayer calendar for Geiro

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Prayer times in Geiro by season

It helps to know how prayer times in Geiro move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 5:00 AM on 21 December and 5:26 AM on 21 June, a shift of 27 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:27 PM and 6:45 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 29 min in the december solstice and drops to 11 h 46 min in the june solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.

Estimated prayer times in Geiro (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchMarch equinox5:28 AM6:37 AM12:40 PM3:50 PM6:43 PM7:48 PM
21 JuneJune solstice5:26 AM6:41 AM12:34 PM3:56 PM6:27 PM7:38 PM
23 SeptemberSeptember equinox5:13 AM6:22 AM12:25 PM3:35 PM6:28 PM7:33 PM
21 DecemberDecember solstice5:00 AM6:16 AM12:30 PM3:58 PM6:45 PM7:57 PM

Geiro is located 125 km east of Dodoma, so Dhuhr in Geiro is called roughly 5 minutes earlier than in Dodoma. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Geiro.

Finding the Qibla from Geiro

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In Geiro you face towards the north, at an angle of 5.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,083 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Geiro and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.

Suhoor and iftar times in Geiro

Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Geiro is around 5:14 AM and iftar at 6:57 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 32 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:18 AM and iftar to 6:48 PM, for a fast of 13 h 20 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.

About Geiro

Geiro lies at 6.1500° S, 36.8667° E, in Morogoro, in Tanzania. The nearest administrative centre is Morogoro, 115 km away. Close by you will find Kibaigwa (26 km), Mpwapwa (48 km), and Msowero (56 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.

Name
Geiro
Type
City
Part of
Morogoro, Tanzania
Population
40,000
Coordinates
-6.15000, 36.86667
Time zone
UTC+3
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
5.9° (north)
Distance to Makkah
3,083 km

Friday prayer and Asr time in Geiro

Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Geiro takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:40 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 52 minutes around 21 June: 3:56 PM for the majority, 4:49 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.

It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Geiro and organise your day around them.

Prayer times near Geiro

Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Geiro

Do prayer times in Geiro differ from Dodoma?

Yes. Geiro is 125 km from Dodoma, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Geiro comes about 5 minutes earlier than in Dodoma.

Which calculation method is used for Geiro?

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 Geiro during Ramadan?

About 13 h 32 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 20 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

When is Maghrib in Geiro?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:27 PM on 21 June and 6:45 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.

When is Fajr in Geiro?

Fajr in Geiro depends on the season: about 5:00 AM on 21 December and about 5:26 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

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