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Prayer times in Kibiti
This page shows today’s salah times in Kibiti, Pwani Region, calculated 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Tanzania.
Adhan times in Kibiti today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Kibiti
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kibiti
Prayer times in Kibiti change noticeably over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:48 AM and Maghrib at 6:39 PM, for a day of 12 h 35 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:21 AM and Maghrib to 6:16 PM, and the day is just 11 h 40 min. That is a difference of 0 h 54 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:19 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:40 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:21 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:04 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:25 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:48 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:52 PM |
Kibiti is located 393 km south-east of Dodoma, so Dhuhr in Kibiti is called about 13 minutes earlier than in Dodoma. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Kibiti.
Finding the Qibla from Kibiti
From Kibiti you face towards the north, at an angle of 1.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,242 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kibiti and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Kibiti
For those fasting in Kibiti, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:50 PM and imsak at 5:04 AM on the first day, 13 h 36 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:41 PM for a fast of 13 h 21 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Tanzania.
Where Kibiti is located
Kibiti is located at 7.7218° S, 38.9375° E, in Pwani Region, in Tanzania. The nearest administrative centre is Kibaha, 106 km away. Nearby places include Bungu (17 km), Ikwiriri (26 km), and Mkwanga (73 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
- Kibiti
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Pwani Region, Tanzania
- Population
- 30,163
- Coordinates
- -7.72178, 38.93749
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 1.7° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,242 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kibiti
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kibiti 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: 3:47 PM for the majority, 4:38 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Kibiti and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kibiti
When is Maghrib in Kibiti?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:16 PM on 21 June and 6:39 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Kibiti differ from Dodoma?
Yes. Kibiti is 393 km from Dodoma, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Kibiti comes about 13 minutes earlier than in Dodoma.
When is Fajr in Kibiti?
Fajr in Kibiti depends on the season: about 4:48 AM on 21 December and about 5:21 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Kibiti?
The Qibla in Kibiti is 1.7° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,242 km away.
How long is the fast in Kibiti during Ramadan?
About 13 h 36 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 21 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.