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Prayer times in Old Shinyanga
This page shows today’s prayer times in Old Shinyanga, Shinyanga, 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 use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Tanzania.
Today’s prayer times in Old Shinyanga
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Old Shinyanga
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Old Shinyanga
Prayer times in Old Shinyanga change noticeably over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 5:19 AM and Maghrib at 6:54 PM, giving a day of 12 h 20 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:36 AM and Maghrib to 6:46 PM, and the day is just 11 h 55 min. The difference 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 | 5:42 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:00 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:02 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:36 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:12 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:27 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:39 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:19 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:11 PM | 6:54 PM | 8:05 PM |
Compared with Dodoma, Dhuhr in Old Shinyanga comes about 9 minutes later than in Dodoma, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 14 minutes later than in the capital. Old Shinyanga is 390 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Old Shinyanga
Qibla direction for Old Shinyanga: 13.9° (north). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 2,864 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Old Shinyanga remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Old Shinyanga
Ramadan in Old Shinyanga: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:32 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:08 PM, roughly 13 h 26 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 18 min, shorter by 8 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Old Shinyanga is located
Old Shinyanga is located at 3.5500° S, 33.4000° E, in Shinyanga, in Tanzania. The nearest administrative centre is Shinyanga, 13 km away. Nearby places include Shinyanga (13 km), Songwa (13 km), and Mwadui (22 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Old Shinyanga
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Shinyanga, Tanzania
- Population
- 23,747
- Coordinates
- -3.55000, 33.40000
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 13.9° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,864 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Old Shinyanga
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Old Shinyanga takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:54 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 54 minutes around 21 June: 4:12 PM for the majority, 5:06 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Old Shinyanga and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Old Shinyanga
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Old Shinyanga
Do prayer times in Old Shinyanga differ from Dodoma?
Yes. Old Shinyanga is 390 km from Dodoma, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Old Shinyanga comes about 9 minutes later than in Dodoma.
How long is the fast in Old Shinyanga 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.
Which calculation method is used for Old Shinyanga?
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 Old Shinyanga?
The Qibla in Old Shinyanga is 13.9° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,864 km away.
When is Maghrib in Old Shinyanga?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:46 PM on 21 June and 6:54 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.