City · Mtwara
Prayer times in Masasi
Residents of and visitors to Masasi can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Masasi is a city in Tanzania, in Mtwara, with about 89,700 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Masasi today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Masasi prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Masasi
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Masasi on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 4:42 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 45 min, compared with only 11 h 30 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:23 PM and 7:59 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:17 PM and 12:32 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Masasi and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:19 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:26 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:04 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:42 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:59 PM |
Masasi lies 607 km south-east of Dodoma, so Dhuhr in Masasi is called roughly 12 minutes earlier than in Dodoma. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Masasi.
Qibla direction in Masasi
Qibla direction for Masasi: 1.8° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 3,575 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Masasi is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Masasi
Ramadan in Masasi: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:00 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:54 PM, roughly 13 h 44 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 24 min, shorter by 20 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Masasi on the map
The coordinates of Masasi are 10.7167° S and 38.8000° E. The nearest cities on our site are Lukuledi (17 km), Nachingwea (38 km), and Nangomba (39 km). Lindi, the nearest administrative centre, is 128 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Mtwara.
- Name
- Masasi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Mtwara, Tanzania
- Population
- 89,700
- Coordinates
- -10.71667, 38.80000
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 1.8° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,575 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Masasi
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Masasi is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:32 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 50 minutes around 21 June: 3:44 PM for the majority, 4:34 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: bookmark this page 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.
Nearby cities to Masasi
- Lukuledi17 km · north
- Nachingwea38 km · north
- Nangomba39 km · south-west
- Nanganga53 km · north-east
- Newala Kisimani59 km · south-east
- Newala60 km · south-east
- Luchingu62 km · east
- Nyangao68 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Masasi
Do prayer times in Masasi differ from Dodoma?
Yes. Masasi is 607 km from Dodoma, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Masasi is called about 12 minutes earlier than in Dodoma.
When is Fajr in Masasi?
Fajr in Masasi changes with the seasons: about 4:42 AM on 21 December and about 5:26 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Masasi during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 44 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 24 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Masasi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:11 PM on 21 June and 6:45 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Masasi?
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.