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Prayer times in Kidatu
Looking for the prayer times in Kidatu? On this page 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 Kidatu, Morogoro. Every figure is computed for 7.6992° S, 36.9572° E, so the times reflect Kidatu itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Kidatu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Kidatu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Kidatu change through the year
Prayer times in Kidatu change noticeably over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:56 AM and Maghrib at 6:47 PM, giving a day of 12 h 34 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:29 AM and Maghrib to 6:24 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 41 min. That is a difference of 0 h 54 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:27 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:40 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:48 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:29 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:34 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:35 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:12 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:56 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:47 PM | 8:00 PM |
Compared with Dodoma, Dhuhr in Kidatu comes roughly 5 minutes earlier than in Dodoma, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 8 minutes earlier than in the capital. Kidatu is 217 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Kidatu
The Qibla in Kidatu is at 5.5° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,253 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 5.5°.
Ramadan timetable for Kidatu
Fasting in Kidatu, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:58 PM and imsak at 5:12 AM on the first day, 13 h 36 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:48 PM for a fast of 13 h 21 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Tanzania.
Kidatu on the map
The coordinates of Kidatu are 7.6992° S and 36.9572° E. The nearest cities on our site are Ruaha (5 km), Kidodi (12 km), and Mikumi (33 km). Morogoro, the nearest administrative centre, is 125 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Morogoro.
- Name
- Kidatu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Morogoro, Tanzania
- Population
- 37,542
- Coordinates
- -7.69916, 36.95722
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 5.5° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,253 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kidatu
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Kidatu comes about 52 minutes later around the june solstice (4:46 PM instead of 3:55 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:40 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Kidatu, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Kidatu
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kidatu
When is Maghrib in Kidatu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:24 PM on 21 June and 6:47 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Kidatu?
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.
When is Fajr in Kidatu?
Fajr in Kidatu depends on the season: about 4:56 AM on 21 December and about 5:29 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Kidatu differ from Dodoma?
Yes. Kidatu is 217 km from Dodoma, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Kidatu is called about 5 minutes earlier than in Dodoma.
What is the Qibla direction in Kidatu?
The Qibla in Kidatu is 5.5° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,253 km away.