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Prayer times in Kishapu
This page shows today’s prayer times in Kishapu, Shinyanga, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Tanzania.
Adhan times in Kishapu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Kishapu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Kishapu change through the year
Prayer times in Kishapu change noticeably between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 5:17 AM and Maghrib at 6:52 PM, for a day of 12 h 20 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:34 AM and Maghrib to 6:44 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 55 min. That is a difference of 0 h 25 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:40 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:52 PM | 3:58 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:34 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:10 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:54 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:25 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:37 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:45 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:17 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:09 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:04 PM |
Kishapu is located 352 km north-west of Dodoma, so Dhuhr in Kishapu is called about 7 minutes later than in Dodoma. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Kishapu.
Finding the Qibla from Kishapu
From Kishapu you face towards the north, at an angle of 12.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,859 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kishapu and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Kishapu during Ramadan
Fasting in Kishapu, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 7:06 PM and imsak at 5:30 AM on the first day, 13 h 26 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 7:00 PM for a fast of 13 h 18 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Tanzania.
About Kishapu
Kishapu is located at 3.6167° S, 33.8667° E, in Shinyanga, in Tanzania. The nearest administrative centre is Shinyanga, 50 km away. Close by you will find Lalago (21 km), Somanda (29 km), and Mwadui (31 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kishapu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Shinyanga, Tanzania
- Population
- 16,371
- Coordinates
- -3.61667, 33.86667
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 12.9° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,859 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kishapu
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Kishapu comes roughly 54 minutes later around the june solstice (5:04 PM instead of 4:10 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:52 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Kishapu and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kishapu
How long is the fast in Kishapu during Ramadan?
About 13 h 26 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 18 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Kishapu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:44 PM on 21 June and 6:52 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Kishapu?
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 Kishapu?
Fajr in Kishapu changes with the seasons: about 5:17 AM on 21 December and about 5:34 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Kishapu?
The Qibla in Kishapu is 12.9° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,859 km away.