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Prayer times in Shanwa
Looking for the adhan times in Shanwa? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Shanwa, Simiyu. Every figure is computed for 3.1667° S, 33.7667° E, which means the times match Shanwa itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Shanwa today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Shanwa prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Shanwa by season
Prayer times in Shanwa vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 5:18 AM and Maghrib at 6:52 PM, for a day of 12 h 19 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:34 AM and Maghrib to 6:45 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 56 min. The difference 0 h 22 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably 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 | 6:56 PM | 8:01 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:34 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:11 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:55 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:25 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:37 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:45 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:18 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:10 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:03 PM |
Shanwa lies 399 km north-west of Dodoma, so Dhuhr in Shanwa is called roughly 8 minutes later than in Dodoma. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Shanwa.
Qibla direction in Shanwa
Qibla from Shanwa: 13.3° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 2,813 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Shanwa remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Shanwa
For those fasting in Shanwa, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 7:06 PM and imsak at 5:31 AM on the first day, 13 h 25 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 7:00 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 Shanwa is located
Shanwa lies at 3.1667° S, 33.7667° E, in Simiyu, in Tanzania. The nearest administrative centre is Bariadi, 47 km away. Nearby places include Nyalikungu (3 km), Malampaka (26 km), and Somanda (30 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Shanwa
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Simiyu, Tanzania
- Population
- 28,000
- Coordinates
- -3.16667, 33.76667
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 13.3° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,813 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Shanwa
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Shanwa is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:52 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 54 minutes around 21 June: 4:11 PM for the majority, 5:05 PM for the Hanafis. Choose 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. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Shanwa and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Shanwa
When is Maghrib in Shanwa?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:45 PM on 21 June and 6:52 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Shanwa differ from Dodoma?
Yes. Shanwa is 399 km from Dodoma, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Shanwa comes roughly 8 minutes later than in Dodoma.
How long is the fast in Shanwa during Ramadan?
About 13 h 25 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 18 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Shanwa?
Fajr in Shanwa depends on the season: about 5:18 AM on 21 December and about 5:34 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Shanwa?
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.