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Prayer times in Vwawa
Looking for the prayer times in Vwawa? 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 Vwawa, Songwe Region. Every figure is computed for 9.1081° S, 32.9347° E, which means the times match Vwawa itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Vwawa
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Vwawa
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Vwawa change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Vwawa on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 5:09 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 40 min, compared with only 11 h 36 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:49 PM and 8:19 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:41 PM and 12:56 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Vwawa and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:43 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:10 PM | 6:59 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:47 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:09 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:49 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:28 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:41 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:50 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:09 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:13 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:19 PM |
Compared with Dodoma, Dhuhr in Vwawa comes about 11 minutes later than in Dodoma, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 6 minutes later than in the capital. Vwawa is 450 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Vwawa and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Vwawa is at 12.4° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,477 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 12.4°.
Ramadan timetable for Vwawa
Ramadan in Vwawa: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:26 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:16 PM, about 13 h 40 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 22 min, shorter by 17 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Vwawa is located
Vwawa lies at 9.1081° S, 32.9347° E, in Songwe Region, in Tanzania. Close by you will find Mlowo (13 km), Tunduma (28 km), and Utengule (50 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Vwawa
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Songwe Region, Tanzania
- Population
- 85,000
- Coordinates
- -9.10806, 32.93472
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 12.4° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,477 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Vwawa
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Vwawa takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:56 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 51 minutes around 21 June: 4:09 PM for the majority, 5:00 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Vwawa (UTC+3), whatever your location.
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Prayer times in Vwawa: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Vwawa?
Fajr in Vwawa depends on the season: about 5:09 AM on 21 December and about 5:47 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Vwawa differ from Dodoma?
Yes. Vwawa is 450 km from Dodoma, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Vwawa is called roughly 11 minutes later than in Dodoma.
When is Maghrib in Vwawa?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:38 PM on 21 June and 7:06 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Vwawa?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Vwawa?
The Qibla in Vwawa is 12.4° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,477 km away.