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Prayer times in Kihangara
This page shows today’s prayer times in Kihangara, Mwanza, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Tanzania.
Namaz times in Kihangara today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Kihangara prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Kihangara change through the year
Prayer times in Kihangara vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 5:21 AM and Maghrib at 6:53 PM, for a day of 12 h 16 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:34 AM and Maghrib to 6:48 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 58 min. That is a difference of 0 h 18 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:42 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:54 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:02 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:34 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:13 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:27 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:39 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:21 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:11 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:04 PM |
Kihangara lies 479 km north-west of Dodoma, so Dhuhr in Kihangara is called about 10 minutes later than in Dodoma. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Kihangara.
Finding the Qibla from Kihangara
The Qibla in Kihangara is at 14.5° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,761 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 14.5°.
Ramadan timetable for Kihangara
Ramadan in Kihangara: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:33 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:07 PM, roughly 13 h 24 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 17 min, shorter by 7 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Kihangara is located
The coordinates of Kihangara are 2.5833° S and 33.3500° E. The closest places on our site are Magu (11 km), Kisesa (35 km), and Usagara (40 km). Mwanza, the nearest administrative centre, is 51 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Mwanza.
- Name
- Kihangara
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Mwanza, Tanzania
- Population
- 19,082
- Coordinates
- -2.58333, 33.35000
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 14.5° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,761 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kihangara
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Kihangara comes roughly 55 minutes later around the june solstice (5:07 PM instead of 4:13 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:54 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Kihangara, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Kihangara
Prayer times in Kihangara: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Kihangara?
The Qibla in Kihangara is 14.5° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,761 km away.
When is Fajr in Kihangara?
Fajr in Kihangara changes with the seasons: about 5:21 AM on 21 December and about 5:34 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Kihangara 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.
Do prayer times in Kihangara differ from Dodoma?
Yes. Kihangara is 479 km from Dodoma, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Kihangara comes about 10 minutes later than in Dodoma.
When is Maghrib in Kihangara?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:48 PM on 21 June and 6:53 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.