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Prayer times in Songwa
Muslims living in Songwa can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Songwa is a city in Tanzania, in Shinyanga, with about 23,618 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Songwa
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Songwa
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Songwa by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Songwa on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 5:18 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 20 min, compared with only 11 h 55 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:56 PM and 8:05 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:38 PM and 12:53 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Songwa and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:41 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:00 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:02 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:35 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:12 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:26 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:38 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:46 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:18 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:11 PM | 6:54 PM | 8:05 PM |
Songwa is located 384 km north-west of Dodoma, so Dhuhr in Songwa comes roughly 9 minutes later than in Dodoma. This difference comes from 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 Songwa.
Qibla in Songwa and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Songwa: 13.6° (north). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 2,857 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Songwa remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Songwa during Ramadan
Fasting in Songwa, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 7:07 PM and imsak at 5:31 AM on the first day, 13 h 26 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 7:01 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 18 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Tanzania.
Where Songwa is located
Songwa is located at 3.5167° S, 33.5167° E, in Shinyanga, in Tanzania. The nearest administrative centre is Shinyanga, 20 km away. Nearby places include Mwadui (10 km), Old Shinyanga (13 km), and Shinyanga (20 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Songwa
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Shinyanga, Tanzania
- Population
- 23,618
- Coordinates
- -3.51667, 33.51667
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 13.6° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,857 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Songwa
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Songwa comes roughly 54 minutes later around the june solstice (5:06 PM instead of 4:12 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:53 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Songwa, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Songwa
- Mwadui10 km · east
- Old Shinyanga13 km · west
- Shinyanga20 km · south-west
- Kishapu40 km · east
- Malampaka43 km · north
- Nyalikungu47 km · north-east
- Shanwa48 km · north-east
- Lalago49 km · east
Prayer times in Songwa: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Songwa 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Songwa?
The Qibla in Songwa is 13.6° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,857 km away.
Do prayer times in Songwa differ from Dodoma?
Yes. Songwa is 384 km from Dodoma, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Songwa comes roughly 9 minutes later than in Dodoma.
Which calculation method is used for Songwa?
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 Songwa?
Fajr in Songwa changes with the seasons: about 5:18 AM on 21 December and about 5:35 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.