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Prayer times in Pwani Region

This page gives today’s prayer times in Pwani Region, a region of Tanzania, together with links to the 14 cities and towns of Pwani Region that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Kibaha; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.

Namaz times in Pwani Region today

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

The times in this card are calculated for Kibaha, the main city of Pwani Region. Open your own city’s page below for times that match its exact location.

Each country has its own usual method for the prayer times, and in Tanzania we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC+3) and take daylight saving time into account when it applies. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Pwani Region prayer times for this month

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Summer and winter prayer times in Pwani Region

The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Pwani Region on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 4:50 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 31 min, against only 11 h 44 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:29 PM and 7:50 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:17 PM and 12:32 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Pwani Region and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.

Estimated prayer times in Pwani Region (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchMarch equinox5:19 AM6:28 AM12:32 PM3:43 PM6:35 PM7:40 PM
21 JuneJune solstice5:19 AM6:34 AM12:26 PM3:48 PM6:18 PM7:29 PM
23 SeptemberSeptember equinox5:04 AM6:14 AM12:17 PM3:28 PM6:20 PM7:25 PM
21 DecemberDecember solstice4:50 AM6:07 AM12:22 PM3:50 PM6:38 PM7:50 PM

Pwani Region is located 357 km east of Dodoma, so Dhuhr in Pwani Region is called roughly 13 minutes earlier than in Dodoma. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Pwani Region.

Qibla in Pwani Region and distance to Makkah

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The Qibla in Pwani Region is at 1.8° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,136 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 1.8°.

Fasting hours in Pwani Region during Ramadan

Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Pwani Region is around 5:05 AM and iftar at 6:49 PM, for a fast of 13 h 34 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:10 AM and iftar to 6:40 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 20 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.

About Pwani Region

Pwani Region is one of the regions of Tanzania. Its main city, Kibaha, is at 6.7667° S, 38.9167° E. The region has 14 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.

Name
Pwani Region
Local name
Pwani
Type
Region
Part of
Tanzania
Coordinates
-6.76667, 38.91667
Time zone
UTC+3
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
1.8° (north)
Distance to Makkah
3,136 km

Asr and Jumu‘ah in Pwani Region

Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Pwani Region is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:32 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 52 minutes around 21 June: 3:48 PM for the majority, 4:40 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.

For the best results, 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 Pwani Region (UTC+3), whatever your location.

Salah times across Pwani Region

Nearby cities to Pwani Region

Prayer times in Pwani Region: questions and answers

When is Maghrib in Pwani Region?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:18 PM on 21 June and 6:38 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.

Do prayer times in Pwani Region differ from Dodoma?

Yes. Pwani Region is 357 km from Dodoma, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Pwani Region is called roughly 13 minutes earlier than in Dodoma.

What is the Qibla direction in Pwani Region?

The Qibla in Pwani Region is 1.8° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,136 km away.

How long is the fast in Pwani Region during Ramadan?

Roughly 13 h 34 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 20 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

Which calculation method is used for Pwani Region?

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.

Other regions of Tanzania

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