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Prayer times in Tinde
Residents of and visitors to Tinde can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Tinde is a city in Tanzania, in Shinyanga, with about 22,082 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.
Adhan times in Tinde today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Tinde
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Tinde by season
Prayer times in Tinde change noticeably over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 5:19 AM and Maghrib at 6:56 PM, for a day of 12 h 21 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:37 AM and Maghrib to 6:46 PM, and the day is just 11 h 54 min. The difference 0 h 27 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:43 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:02 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:03 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:37 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:13 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:28 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:40 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:48 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:19 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:12 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:07 PM |
Tinde is located 379 km north-west of Dodoma, so Dhuhr in Tinde is called about 10 minutes later than in Dodoma. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Tinde.
Finding the Qibla from Tinde
The Qibla in Tinde is at 14.1° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,905 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 14.1°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Tinde
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Tinde is around 5:32 AM and iftar at 7:09 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 27 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:34 AM and iftar to 7:02 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 18 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Tinde
Tinde is located at 3.8833° S, 33.2000° E, in Shinyanga, in Tanzania. The nearest administrative centre is Shinyanga, 35 km away. Nearby places include Isaka (30 km), Shinyanga (35 km), and Nzega (37 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Tinde
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Shinyanga, Tanzania
- Population
- 22,082
- Coordinates
- -3.88333, 33.20000
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 14.1° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,905 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Tinde
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Tinde comes roughly 54 minutes later around the june solstice (5:06 PM instead of 4:13 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:55 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Tinde and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Tinde
Do prayer times in Tinde differ from Dodoma?
Yes. Tinde is 379 km from Dodoma, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Tinde comes roughly 10 minutes later than in Dodoma.
Which calculation method is used for Tinde?
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.
When is Maghrib in Tinde?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:46 PM on 21 June and 6:56 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Tinde?
The Qibla in Tinde is 14.1° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,905 km away.
When is Fajr in Tinde?
Fajr in Tinde depends on the season: about 5:19 AM on 21 December and about 5:37 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.