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Prayer times in Somanda
Looking for the prayer times in Somanda? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Somanda, Simiyu. Every figure is computed for 3.3667° S, 33.9500° E, so the times reflect Somanda itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Somanda
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Somanda
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Somanda by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Somanda move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 5:17 AM on 21 December and 5:33 AM on 21 June, a shift of 16 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:44 PM and 6:52 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 19 min around the december solstice and falls to 11 h 56 min in the june solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:40 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:52 PM | 3:58 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:33 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:10 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:54 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:25 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:37 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:45 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:17 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:09 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:03 PM |
Compared with Dodoma, Dhuhr in Somanda comes about 7 minutes later than in Dodoma, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 12 minutes later than in the capital. Somanda is 370 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Somanda
In Somanda you face towards the north, at an angle of 12.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,830 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Somanda and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Somanda
Ramadan in Somanda: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:30 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:05 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 Somanda is located
The coordinates of Somanda are 3.3667° S and 33.9500° E. The nearest cities on our site are Lalago (9 km), Nyalikungu (28 km), and Kishapu (29 km). Bariadi, the nearest administrative centre, is 63 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Simiyu.
- Name
- Somanda
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Simiyu, Tanzania
- Population
- 33,932
- Coordinates
- -3.36667, 33.95000
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 12.8° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,830 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Somanda
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Somanda comes about 54 minutes later around the june solstice (5:04 PM instead of 4:10 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:52 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
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 Somanda and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Somanda: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Somanda differ from Dodoma?
Yes. Somanda is 370 km from Dodoma, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Somanda is called about 7 minutes later than in Dodoma.
What is the Qibla direction in Somanda?
The Qibla in Somanda is 12.8° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,830 km away.
How long is the fast in Somanda 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 Fajr in Somanda?
Fajr in Somanda depends on the season: about 5:17 AM on 21 December and about 5:33 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Somanda?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:44 PM on 21 June and 6:52 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.