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Prayer times in Mtwara
Muslims living in Mtwara can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Mtwara is a regional capital in Tanzania, with about 140,793 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Mtwara today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Mtwara
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Mtwara by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Mtwara move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:37 AM on 21 December and 5:20 AM on 21 June, a difference of 42 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:07 PM and 6:39 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 44 min around the december solstice and falls to 11 h 31 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 | 5:13 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:36 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:20 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:59 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:21 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:37 AM | 5:55 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:52 PM |
Compared with Dodoma, Dhuhr in Mtwara is called roughly 18 minutes earlier than in Dodoma, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 25 minutes earlier than in the capital. Mtwara is 668 km from the capital, towards the south-east. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Mtwara and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Mtwara: 359.4° (north). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 3,524 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Mtwara remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Mtwara during Ramadan
Ramadan in Mtwara: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:55 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:48 PM, roughly 13 h 42 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 23 min, shorter by 19 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Mtwara on the map
The coordinates of Mtwara are 10.2667° S and 40.1833° E. The closest places on our site are Lindi (59 km), Nanyamba (60 km), and Kitama (70 km). Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Mtwara.
- Name
- Mtwara
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Mtwara, Tanzania
- Population
- 140,793
- Coordinates
- -10.26667, 40.18333
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 359.4° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,524 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Mtwara
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Mtwara comes roughly 50 minutes later around the june solstice (4:30 PM instead of 3:39 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:27 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Mtwara and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Mtwara
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Mtwara
How long is the fast in Mtwara during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 42 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 23 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Mtwara differ from Dodoma?
Yes. Mtwara is 668 km from Dodoma, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Mtwara comes roughly 18 minutes earlier than in Dodoma.
What time is Fajr in Mtwara?
Fajr in Mtwara depends on the season: about 4:37 AM on 21 December and about 5:20 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Mtwara?
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 is the Qibla direction in Mtwara?
The Qibla in Mtwara is 359.4° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,524 km away.