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Prayer times in Shelui
Looking for the adhan times in Shelui? 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 Shelui, Singida. Every figure is computed for 4.3667° S, 34.2000° E, which means the times match Shelui itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Shelui
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Shelui prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Shelui
It is useful to know how prayer times in Shelui move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 5:14 AM on 21 December and 5:34 AM on 21 June, a shift of 20 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:41 PM and 6:52 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 23 min in the december solstice and drops to 11 h 52 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 | 5:39 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:51 PM | 3:58 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:34 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:52 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:24 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:36 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:14 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:04 PM |
Compared with Dodoma, Dhuhr in Shelui is called about 6 minutes later than in Dodoma, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 9 minutes later than in the capital. Shelui is 263 km from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Shelui and distance to Makkah
In Shelui you pray towards the north, at an angle of 11.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,932 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Shelui 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 Shelui
Ramadan in Shelui: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:27 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:05 PM, about 13 h 28 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 19 min, shorter by 10 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Shelui is located
The coordinates of Shelui are 4.3667° S and 34.2000° E. The closest places on our site are Kiomboi (22 km), Igunga (36 km), and Igugunu (53 km). Singida, the nearest administrative centre, is 78 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Singida.
- Name
- Shelui
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Singida, Tanzania
- Population
- 24,817
- Coordinates
- -4.36667, 34.20000
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 11.9° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,932 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Shelui
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Shelui takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:51 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 54 minutes around 21 June: 4:08 PM for the majority, 5:02 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Shelui, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Shelui
Prayer times in Shelui: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Shelui?
Fajr in Shelui depends on the season: about 5:14 AM on 21 December and about 5:34 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Shelui differ from Dodoma?
Yes. Shelui is 263 km from Dodoma, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Shelui is called about 6 minutes later than in Dodoma.
Which calculation method is used for Shelui?
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.
How long is the fast in Shelui during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 28 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 19 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Shelui?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:41 PM on 21 June and 6:52 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.