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Prayer times in Kitama
This page shows today’s salah times in Kitama, Mtwara, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Tanzania.
Adhan times in Kitama today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Kitama
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kitama
It is useful to know how prayer times in Kitama move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:38 AM on 21 December and 5:22 AM on 21 June, a shift of 44 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:08 PM and 6:42 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 45 min in the december solstice and drops to 11 h 30 min in the june solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:15 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:38 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:22 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:00 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:38 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:55 PM |
Compared with Dodoma, Dhuhr in Kitama is called roughly 16 minutes earlier than in Dodoma, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 24 minutes earlier than in the capital. Kitama is 669 km from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Kitama
In Kitama you pray towards the north, at an angle of 0.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,574 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kitama 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 Kitama
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Kitama is at about 4:57 AM and iftar at 6:50 PM, for a fast of 13 h 44 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:04 AM and iftar to 6:38 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 24 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Kitama
Kitama is located at 10.7167° S, 39.7333° E, in Mtwara, in Tanzania. The nearest administrative centre is Mtwara, 70 km away. Close by you will find Tandahimba (12 km), Nanyamba (12 km), and Luchingu (48 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kitama
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Mtwara, Tanzania
- Population
- 16,232
- Coordinates
- -10.71667, 39.73333
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 0.2° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,574 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kitama
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kitama is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:29 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 50 minutes around 21 June: 3:41 PM for the majority, 4:31 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Kitama, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Kitama
- Tandahimba12 km · west
- Nanyamba12 km · east
- Luchingu48 km · south-west
- Newala53 km · south-west
- Newala Kisimani56 km · south-west
- Nyangao65 km · north-west
- Mtwara70 km · north-east
- Nanganga74 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kitama
Do prayer times in Kitama differ from Dodoma?
Yes. Kitama is 669 km from Dodoma, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Kitama is called about 16 minutes earlier than in Dodoma.
What is the Qibla direction in Kitama?
The Qibla in Kitama is 0.2° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,574 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Kitama?
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.
What time is Fajr in Kitama?
Fajr in Kitama depends on the season: about 4:38 AM on 21 December and about 5:22 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Kitama during Ramadan?
About 13 h 44 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 24 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.