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Prayer times in Sumbawanga
Looking for the adhan times in Sumbawanga? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Sumbawanga, Rukwa. Every figure is computed for 7.9667° S, 31.6167° E, so the times reflect Sumbawanga itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Sumbawanga
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Sumbawanga prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Sumbawanga by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Sumbawanga on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 5:17 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 35 min, compared with only 11 h 40 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:56 PM and 8:21 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:46 PM and 1:01 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Sumbawanga and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| 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 Sumbawanga comes roughly 16 minutes later than in Dodoma, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 13 minutes later than in the capital. Sumbawanga is 497 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Sumbawanga and distance to Makkah
From Sumbawanga you pray towards the north, at an angle of 15.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,389 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Sumbawanga 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.
Ramadan timetable for Sumbawanga
Ramadan in Sumbawanga: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to 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, about 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; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Sumbawanga
Sumbawanga lies at 7.9667° S, 31.6167° E, in Rukwa, in Tanzania. Close by you will find Matai (39 km), Chala (57 km), and Namanyere (80 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
- Sumbawanga
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Rukwa, Tanzania
- Population
- 303,986
- 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
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Sumbawanga
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Sumbawanga takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:01 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 51 minutes around 21 June: 4:16 PM for the majority, 5:07 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Sumbawanga and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Sumbawanga
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Sumbawanga
How long is the fast in Sumbawanga 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Sumbawanga?
The Qibla in Sumbawanga is 15.2° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,389 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Sumbawanga?
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 Sumbawanga differ from Dodoma?
Yes. Sumbawanga is 497 km from Dodoma, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Sumbawanga is called about 16 minutes later than in Dodoma.
When is Fajr in Sumbawanga?
Fajr in Sumbawanga depends on the season: 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.