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Prayer times in Matiri
Residents of and visitors to Matiri can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Matiri is a city in Tanzania, in Ruvuma, with about 18,830 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Matiri
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Matiri
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Matiri
Prayer times in Matiri vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:58 AM and Maghrib at 7:01 PM, giving a day of 12 h 45 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:42 AM and Maghrib to 6:27 PM, and the day is just 11 h 30 min. The difference 1 h 16 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:34 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:04 PM | 6:51 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:42 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:00 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:38 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:20 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:58 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:38 PM | 4:05 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:14 PM |
Compared with Dodoma, Dhuhr in Matiri is called roughly 3 minutes later than in Dodoma, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 5 minutes earlier than in the capital. Matiri is 517 km from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Matiri
In Matiri you pray towards the north, at an angle of 8.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,618 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Matiri 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Matiri
For those fasting in Matiri, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 7:10 PM and imsak at 5:16 AM on the first day, 13 h 44 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:58 PM for a fast of 13 h 24 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Tanzania.
Where Matiri is located
Matiri is located at 10.7500° S, 34.9000° E, in Ruvuma, in Tanzania. The nearest administrative centre is Songea, 82 km away. Close by you will find Kigonsera (17 km), Mbinga (24 km), and Maposeni (58 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Matiri
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ruvuma, Tanzania
- Population
- 18,830
- Coordinates
- -10.75000, 34.90000
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 8.5° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,618 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Matiri
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Matiri comes about 50 minutes later around the june solstice (4:50 PM instead of 4:00 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:48 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Matiri 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 Matiri
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Matiri
Which calculation method is used for Matiri?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Matiri?
The Qibla in Matiri is 8.5° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,618 km away.
When is Fajr in Matiri?
Fajr in Matiri depends on the season: about 4:58 AM on 21 December and about 5:42 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Matiri differ from Dodoma?
Yes. Matiri is 517 km from Dodoma, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Matiri comes roughly 3 minutes later than in Dodoma.
When is Maghrib in Matiri?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:27 PM on 21 June and 7:01 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.