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Prayer times in Mwanhuzi
Residents of and visitors to Mwanhuzi can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Mwanhuzi is a city in Tanzania, in Simiyu, with about 21,664 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Mwanhuzi today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Mwanhuzi
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Mwanhuzi by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Mwanhuzi move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 5:15 AM on 21 December and 5:32 AM on 21 June, a difference of 17 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:42 PM and 6:51 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 20 min in the december solstice and drops to 11 h 55 min around the june solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:38 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:50 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:32 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:53 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:23 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:35 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:43 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:15 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:51 PM | 8:02 PM |
Compared with Dodoma, Dhuhr in Mwanhuzi comes about 6 minutes later than in Dodoma, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 10 minutes later than in the capital. Mwanhuzi is 334 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Mwanhuzi
Qibla from Mwanhuzi: 12.0° (north). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 2,838 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Mwanhuzi remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Mwanhuzi during Ramadan
Fasting in Mwanhuzi, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 7:04 PM and imsak at 5:28 AM on the first day, 13 h 26 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:58 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.
Mwanhuzi on the map
The coordinates of Mwanhuzi are 3.5272° S and 34.3151° E. The closest places on our site are Lalago (41 km), Somanda (44 km), and Kishapu (51 km). Bariadi, the nearest administrative centre, is 89 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Simiyu.
- Name
- Mwanhuzi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Simiyu, Tanzania
- Population
- 21,664
- Coordinates
- -3.52723, 34.31513
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 12.0° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,838 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Mwanhuzi
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Mwanhuzi comes about 54 minutes later around the june solstice (5:02 PM instead of 4:08 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:50 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Mwanhuzi, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Mwanhuzi
Prayer times in Mwanhuzi: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Mwanhuzi differ from Dodoma?
Yes. Mwanhuzi is 334 km from Dodoma, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Mwanhuzi is called roughly 6 minutes later than in Dodoma.
What is the Qibla direction in Mwanhuzi?
The Qibla in Mwanhuzi is 12.0° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,838 km away.
How long is the fast in Mwanhuzi 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 Mwanhuzi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:42 PM on 21 June and 6:51 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Mwanhuzi?
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.