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Prayer times in Bagamoyo
This page shows today’s salah times in Bagamoyo, Pwani Region, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live 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 Bagamoyo today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Bagamoyo
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Bagamoyo
It helps to know how prayer times in Bagamoyo move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:51 AM on 21 December and 5:19 AM on 21 June, a difference of 28 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:19 PM and 6:37 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 30 min in the december solstice and falls to 11 h 45 min in the june solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:19 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:40 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:19 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:05 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:25 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:51 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:49 PM |
Compared with Dodoma, Dhuhr in Bagamoyo comes roughly 13 minutes earlier than in Dodoma, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 13 minutes earlier than in the capital. Bagamoyo is 351 km away from the capital, towards the east. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Bagamoyo and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Bagamoyo: 1.8° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 3,100 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Bagamoyo remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Bagamoyo during Ramadan
Ramadan in Bagamoyo: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:06 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:49 PM, roughly 13 h 33 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 20 min, shorter by 13 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Bagamoyo is located
The coordinates of Bagamoyo are 6.4422° S and 38.9042° E. The closest places on our site are Mapinga (25 km), Mvomero (34 km), and Mlandizi (34 km). Kibaha, the nearest administrative centre, is 36 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Pwani Region.
- Name
- Bagamoyo
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Pwani Region, Tanzania
- Population
- 82,426
- Coordinates
- -6.44222, 38.90422
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 1.8° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,100 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Bagamoyo
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Bagamoyo is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:32 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 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.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Bagamoyo in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Bagamoyo
Prayer times in Bagamoyo: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Bagamoyo?
The Qibla in Bagamoyo is 1.8° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,100 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Bagamoyo?
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.
Do prayer times in Bagamoyo differ from Dodoma?
Yes. Bagamoyo is 351 km from Dodoma, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Bagamoyo is called roughly 13 minutes earlier than in Dodoma.
When is Fajr in Bagamoyo?
Fajr in Bagamoyo changes with the seasons: about 4:51 AM on 21 December and about 5:19 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Bagamoyo during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 33 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 20 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.