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Prayer times in Luchingu
Looking for the adhan times in Luchingu? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Luchingu, Mtwara. Every figure is computed for 10.9000° S, 39.3333° E, so the times reflect Luchingu itself rather than the nearest big city.
Namaz times in Luchingu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Luchingu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Luchingu by season
Prayer times in Luchingu vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:39 AM and Maghrib at 6:44 PM, for a day of 12 h 46 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:24 AM and Maghrib to 6:09 PM, and the day is just 11 h 29 min. The difference 1 h 17 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:17 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:40 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:24 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:02 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:39 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:57 PM |
Luchingu is located 658 km south-east of Dodoma, so Dhuhr in Luchingu is called about 14 minutes earlier 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 is not accurate in Luchingu.
Finding the Qibla from Luchingu
The Qibla in Luchingu is at 0.9° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,595 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 0.9°.
Fasting hours in Luchingu during Ramadan
Fasting in Luchingu, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:52 PM and imsak at 4:58 AM on the first day, 13 h 44 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:40 PM for a fast of 13 h 24 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Tanzania.
Where Luchingu is located
Luchingu lies at 10.9000° S, 39.3333° E, in Mtwara, in Tanzania. The nearest administrative centre is Lindi, 109 km away. Close by you will find Newala (5 km), Newala Kisimani (8 km), and Tandahimba (37 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Luchingu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Mtwara, Tanzania
- Population
- 25,145
- Coordinates
- -10.90000, 39.33333
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 0.9° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,595 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Luchingu
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Luchingu comes roughly 50 minutes later around the june solstice (4:32 PM instead of 3:42 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:30 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
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 your mosque.
Prayer times near Luchingu
- Newala5 km · south-west
- Newala Kisimani8 km · south-west
- Tandahimba37 km · north-east
- Kitama48 km · north-east
- Nanyamba60 km · north-east
- Nanganga61 km · north
- Masasi62 km · west
- Nyangao63 km · north
Prayer times in Luchingu: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Luchingu?
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 Luchingu differ from Dodoma?
Yes. Luchingu is 658 km from Dodoma, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Luchingu comes roughly 14 minutes earlier than in Dodoma.
What time is Fajr in Luchingu?
Fajr in Luchingu changes with the seasons: about 4:39 AM on 21 December and about 5:24 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Luchingu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:09 PM on 21 June and 6:44 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Luchingu 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.