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Prayer times in Rukwa
Prayer times in Rukwa (Tanzania): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Rukwa has 6 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Namaz times in Rukwa today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Rukwa prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Rukwa by season
Prayer times in Rukwa change noticeably between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 5:17 AM and Maghrib at 7:09 PM, giving a day of 12 h 35 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:50 AM and Maghrib to 6:45 PM, and the day is just 11 h 40 min. The difference 0 h 56 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 | 5:48 AM | 6:58 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:14 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:10 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:50 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:16 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:33 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:46 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:55 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:17 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:19 PM | 7:09 PM | 8:21 PM |
Compared with Dodoma, Dhuhr in Rukwa comes about 16 minutes later than in Dodoma, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 13 minutes later than in the capital. Rukwa is 497 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Rukwa
The Qibla in Rukwa is at 15.2° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,389 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 15.2°.
Ramadan timetable for Rukwa
Ramadan in Rukwa: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:33 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:20 PM, roughly 13 h 37 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 21 min, shorter by 15 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Rukwa
Rukwa is one of the regions of Tanzania. Its main city, Sumbawanga, is at 7.9667° S, 31.6167° E. The region has 6 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Rukwa
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Tanzania
- Coordinates
- -7.96667, 31.61667
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 15.2° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,389 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Rukwa
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Rukwa comes about 51 minutes later around the june solstice (5:07 PM instead of 4:16 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:01 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Rukwa in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Cities and towns in Rukwa
- Prayer times in Sumbawanga303,986
- Namanyere40,000
- Salah times Kirando33,111
- Matai24,070
- Prayer times in Chala22,624
- Laela19,185
Prayer times near Rukwa
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Rukwa
Which calculation method is used for Rukwa?
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 Fajr in Rukwa?
Fajr in Rukwa changes with the seasons: about 5:17 AM on 21 December and about 5:50 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Rukwa?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:45 PM on 21 June and 7:09 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Rukwa during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 37 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 21 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Rukwa differ from Dodoma?
Yes. Rukwa is 497 km from Dodoma, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Rukwa is called roughly 16 minutes later than in Dodoma.