City · Mtwara
Prayer times in Nanganga
This page shows today’s salah times in Nanganga, Mtwara, worked out 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Tanzania.
Today’s prayer times in Nanganga
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Nanganga prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Nanganga by season
Prayer times in Nanganga vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:41 AM and Maghrib at 6:43 PM, for a day of 12 h 44 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:24 AM and Maghrib to 6:11 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 31 min. That is a difference of 1 h 13 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 | 5:18 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:40 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:24 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:03 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:25 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:41 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:57 PM |
Compared with Dodoma, Dhuhr in Nanganga comes roughly 14 minutes earlier than in Dodoma, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 21 minutes earlier than in the capital. Nanganga is 600 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Nanganga
Qibla from Nanganga: 1.2° (north). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 3,537 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Nanganga remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Nanganga
Fasting in Nanganga, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:52 PM and imsak at 4:59 AM on the first day, 13 h 43 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:41 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.
Nanganga on the map
Nanganga lies at 10.3833° S, 39.1500° E, in Mtwara, in Tanzania. The nearest administrative centre is Lindi, 75 km away. Nearby places include Nyangao (16 km), Nachingwea (42 km), and Ruangwa (42 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Nanganga
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Mtwara, Tanzania
- Population
- 17,468
- Coordinates
- -10.38333, 39.15000
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 1.2° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,537 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Nanganga
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Nanganga is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:31 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 50 minutes around 21 June: 3:43 PM for the majority, 4:34 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Nanganga (UTC+3), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Nanganga
- Nyangao16 km · east
- Nachingwea42 km · west
- Ruangwa42 km · north-west
- Lukuledi43 km · south-west
- Masasi53 km · south-west
- Luchingu61 km · south
- Newala63 km · south
- Newala Kisimani65 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Nanganga
How long is the fast in Nanganga during Ramadan?
About 13 h 43 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 24 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Nanganga?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:11 PM on 21 June and 6:43 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Nanganga?
Fajr in Nanganga changes with the seasons: about 4:41 AM on 21 December and about 5:24 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Nanganga?
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 Nanganga?
The Qibla in Nanganga is 1.2° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,537 km away.