Regional capital · Ruvuma
Prayer times in Songea
This page shows today’s salah times in Songea, Ruvuma, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a 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 the usual reference in Tanzania.
Adhan times in Songea today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Songea prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Songea
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Songea on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 4:55 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 45 min, compared with only 11 h 30 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:35 PM and 8:11 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:30 PM and 12:45 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Songea and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:32 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:54 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:39 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:39 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:35 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:17 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:39 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:55 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:35 PM | 4:02 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:11 PM |
Songea lies 502 km south of Dodoma, so Dhuhr in Songea comes at almost exactly the same time as Dodoma. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Songea.
Finding the Qibla from Songea
The Qibla in Songea is at 7.3° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,599 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 7.3°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Songea
For those fasting in Songea, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 7:07 PM and imsak at 5:13 AM on the first day, 13 h 44 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:55 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.
About Songea
Songea lies at 10.6833° S, 35.6500° E, in Ruvuma, in Tanzania. Nearby places include Maposeni (29 km), Kigonsera (67 km), and Mbinga (75 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Songea
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Ruvuma, Tanzania
- Population
- 286,285
- Coordinates
- -10.68333, 35.65000
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 7.3° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,599 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Songea
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Songea is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:45 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 50 minutes around 21 June: 3:57 PM for the majority, 4:47 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Songea, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Songea
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Songea
When is Maghrib in Songea?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:24 PM on 21 June and 6:58 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Songea differ from Dodoma?
Yes. Songea is 502 km from Dodoma, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Songea comes at almost exactly the same time as Dodoma.
How long is the fast in Songea during Ramadan?
About 13 h 44 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 24 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Songea?
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 time is Fajr in Songea?
Fajr in Songea changes with the seasons: about 4:55 AM on 21 December and about 5:39 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.