Regional capital · Pemba South
Prayer times in Chake Chake
Looking for the prayer times in Chake Chake? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Chake Chake, Pemba South. Every figure is computed for 5.2459° S, 39.7666° E, which means the times match Chake Chake itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Chake Chake
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Chake Chake
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Chake Chake
Prayer times in Chake Chake vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:50 AM and Maghrib at 6:32 PM, giving a day of 12 h 26 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:13 AM and Maghrib to 6:17 PM, and the day is just 11 h 49 min. That is a difference of 0 h 37 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:16 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:37 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:13 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:01 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:22 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:50 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:43 PM |
Chake Chake lies 457 km east of Dodoma, so Dhuhr in Chake Chake comes roughly 16 minutes earlier 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 should not be used in Chake Chake.
Qibla in Chake Chake and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Chake Chake is at 0.1° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,965 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 0.1°.
Fasting hours in Chake Chake during Ramadan
For those fasting in Chake Chake, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:44 PM and imsak at 5:04 AM on the first day, 13 h 30 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:36 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 19 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Tanzania.
Where Chake Chake is located
The coordinates of Chake Chake are 5.2459° S and 39.7666° E. The closest places on our site are Mkoani (19 km), Wete (22 km), and Nungwi (74 km). Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Pemba South.
- Name
- Chake Chake
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Pemba South, Tanzania
- Population
- 52,047
- Coordinates
- -5.24586, 39.76659
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 0.1° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,965 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Chake Chake
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Chake Chake is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:29 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 53 minutes around 21 June: 3:45 PM for the majority, 4:38 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Chake Chake (UTC+3), wherever you are.
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Prayer times in Chake Chake: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Chake Chake?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:17 PM on 21 June and 6:32 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Chake Chake?
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.
How long is the fast in Chake Chake during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 30 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 19 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Chake Chake?
Fajr in Chake Chake depends on the season: about 4:50 AM on 21 December and about 5:13 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Chake Chake differ from Dodoma?
Yes. Chake Chake is 457 km from Dodoma, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Chake Chake comes about 16 minutes earlier than in Dodoma.