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Prayer times in Mwanza
Salah times in Mwanza (Tanzania): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Mwanza has 8 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Today’s prayer times in Mwanza
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Mwanza prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Mwanza
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Mwanza on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 5:23 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 16 min, against only 11 h 59 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 8:00 PM and 8:05 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:41 PM and 12:56 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Mwanza and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:44 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:00 PM | 6:59 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:36 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:15 PM | 6:49 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:29 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:41 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:49 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:23 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:13 PM | 6:54 PM | 8:05 PM |
Compared with Dodoma, Dhuhr in Mwanza comes roughly 11 minutes later than in Dodoma, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 18 minutes later than in the capital. Mwanza is 514 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Mwanza
From Mwanza you pray towards the north, at an angle of 15.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,767 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Mwanza 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.
Ramadan timetable for Mwanza
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Mwanza is at about 5:35 AM and iftar at 7:09 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 24 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:36 AM and iftar to 7:03 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 17 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Mwanza on the map
Mwanza is one of the regions of Tanzania. Its main city, Mwanza, lies at 2.5167° S, 32.9000° E. The region has 8 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Mwanza
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Tanzania
- Coordinates
- -2.51667, 32.90000
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 15.5° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,767 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Mwanza
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Mwanza comes about 55 minutes later around the june solstice (5:09 PM instead of 4:15 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:56 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Mwanza and organise your day around them.
Prayer times in the cities of Mwanza
- Prayer times in Mwanza1,104,521
- Sengerema110,000
- Salah times Misungwi35,530
- Magu35,000
- Prayer times in Ngudu32,446
- Kisesa30,000
- Salah times Kihangara19,082
- Usagara15,514
Prayer times near Mwanza
Prayer times in Mwanza: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Mwanza?
Fajr in Mwanza depends on the season: about 5:23 AM on 21 December and about 5:36 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Mwanza?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:49 PM on 21 June and 6:54 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Mwanza?
The Qibla in Mwanza is 15.5° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,767 km away.
How long is the fast in Mwanza during Ramadan?
About 13 h 24 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Mwanza?
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.