City · Rukwa
Prayer times in Laela
Muslims living in Laela can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Laela is a city in Tanzania, in Rukwa, with about 19,185 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Laela
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Laela prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Laela
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Laela on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 5:14 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 38 min, against only 11 h 38 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:53 PM and 8:21 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:44 PM and 12:59 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Laela and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:46 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:13 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:08 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:50 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:14 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:53 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:32 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:44 PM | 3:58 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:53 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:14 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:17 PM | 7:08 PM | 8:21 PM |
Laela lies 486 km south-west of Dodoma, so Dhuhr in Laela comes roughly 15 minutes later than in Dodoma. The gap is due to 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 Laela.
Finding the Qibla from Laela
From Laela you pray towards the north, at an angle of 14.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,441 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Laela and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Laela 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 Laela is around 5:30 AM and iftar at 7:19 PM, for a fast of 13 h 38 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:36 AM and iftar to 7:08 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 22 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Laela
Laela lies at 8.5667° S, 32.0500° E, in Rukwa, in Tanzania. The nearest administrative centre is Sumbawanga, 82 km away. Close by you will find Matai (66 km), Sumbawanga (82 km), and Mlowo (113 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Laela
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Rukwa, Tanzania
- Population
- 19,185
- Coordinates
- -8.56667, 32.05000
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 14.2° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,441 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Laela
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Laela takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:59 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 51 minutes around 21 June: 4:14 PM for the majority, 5:05 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Laela and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Laela
- Matai66 km · north-west
- Sumbawanga82 km · north-west
- Mlowo113 km · south-east
- Tunduma113 km · south-east
- Vwawa114 km · south-east
- Makongolosi122 km · east
- Matundasi136 km · east
- Chala139 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Laela
When is Fajr in Laela?
Fajr in Laela changes with the seasons: about 5:14 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 Laela?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:42 PM on 21 June and 7:08 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Laela during Ramadan?
About 13 h 38 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 22 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Laela differ from Dodoma?
Yes. Laela is 486 km from Dodoma, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Laela is called about 15 minutes later than in Dodoma.
What is the Qibla direction in Laela?
The Qibla in Laela is 14.2° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,441 km away.