Region · Tanzania 149653
Prayer times in Tabora
Salah times in Tabora (Tanzania): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Tabora has 8 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Prayer times in Tabora today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Tabora
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading the monthly timetable… | |||||||
Summer and winter prayer times in Tabora
Prayer times in Tabora vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 5:18 AM and Maghrib at 6:59 PM, giving a day of 12 h 25 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:41 AM and Maghrib to 6:45 PM, and the day is just 11 h 50 min. That is a difference of 0 h 35 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:44 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:05 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:41 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:13 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:29 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:41 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:49 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:18 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:14 PM | 6:59 PM | 8:11 PM |
Tabora lies 347 km west of Dodoma, so Dhuhr in Tabora is called about 12 minutes later than in Dodoma. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Tabora.
Qibla in Tabora and distance to Makkah
In Tabora you face towards the north, at an angle of 14.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,037 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Tabora and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Tabora
For those fasting in Tabora, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 7:12 PM and imsak at 5:32 AM on the first day, 13 h 30 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 7:04 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 19 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Tanzania.
Where Tabora is located
Tabora is one of the regions of Tanzania. Its main city, Tabora, is at 5.0162° S, 32.8266° E. The region has 8 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Tabora
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Tanzania
- Coordinates
- -5.01622, 32.82663
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 14.3° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,037 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Tabora
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Tabora comes about 53 minutes later around the june solstice (5:06 PM instead of 4:13 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:56 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Tabora (UTC+3), whatever your location.
Prayer times in the cities of Tabora
- Prayer times in Tabora308,741
- Nzega125,193
- Salah times Igunga45,000
- Tumbi32,900
- Prayer times in Urambo31,752
- Mambali30,398
- Salah times Sikonge27,113
- Mabama15,320
Prayer times near Tabora
Prayer times in Tabora: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Tabora differ from Dodoma?
Yes. Tabora is 347 km from Dodoma, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Tabora is called about 12 minutes later than in Dodoma.
Which calculation method is used for Tabora?
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 Tabora?
The Qibla in Tabora is 14.3° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,037 km away.
How long is the fast in Tabora during Ramadan?
About 13 h 30 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 19 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Tabora?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:45 PM on 21 June and 6:59 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.