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Prayer times in Ilembula
Residents of and visitors to Ilembula can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Ilembula is a city in Tanzania, in Njombe, with about 18,870 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Ilembula today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Ilembula
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Ilembula
It helps to know how prayer times in Ilembula move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 5:03 AM on 21 December and 5:40 AM on 21 June, a difference of 37 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:32 PM and 6:59 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 39 min around the december solstice and drops to 11 h 36 min in the june solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:36 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:03 PM | 6:53 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:40 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:03 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:21 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:34 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:43 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:03 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:59 PM | 8:12 PM |
Compared with Dodoma, Dhuhr in Ilembula comes about 5 minutes later than in Dodoma, and on the 21 June Maghrib falls at nearly the same minute in both places. Ilembula is 329 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Ilembula
Qibla direction for Ilembula: 9.6° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 3,420 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Ilembula is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Ilembula
For those fasting in Ilembula, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 7:09 PM and imsak at 5:20 AM on the first day, 13 h 39 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:58 PM for a fast of 13 h 22 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Tanzania.
About Ilembula
Ilembula is located at 8.9000° S, 34.5833° E, in Njombe, in Tanzania. The nearest administrative centre is Njombe, 54 km away. Close by you will find Mtwango (27 km), Makumbako (28 km), and Rujewa (31 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ilembula
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Njombe, Tanzania
- Population
- 18,870
- Coordinates
- -8.90000, 34.58333
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 9.6° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,420 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ilembula
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Ilembula comes roughly 51 minutes later around the june solstice (4:54 PM instead of 4:03 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:49 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Ilembula and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Ilembula
Prayer times in Ilembula: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Ilembula?
Fajr in Ilembula depends on the season: about 5:03 AM on 21 December and about 5:40 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Ilembula differ from Dodoma?
Yes. Ilembula is 329 km from Dodoma, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Ilembula comes roughly 5 minutes later than in Dodoma.
Which calculation method is used for Ilembula?
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.
When is Maghrib in Ilembula?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:32 PM on 21 June and 6:59 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Ilembula?
The Qibla in Ilembula is 9.6° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,420 km away.