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Prayer times in Nzega
Looking for the prayer times in Nzega? 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 Nzega, Tabora. Every figure is computed for 4.2167° S, 33.1833° E, so the times reflect Nzega itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Nzega today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Nzega prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Nzega
It helps to know how prayer times in Nzega move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 5:18 AM on 21 December and 5:38 AM on 21 June, a shift of 20 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:45 PM and 6:56 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 22 min around the december solstice and drops to 11 h 53 min in the june solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:43 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:02 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:03 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:38 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:12 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:28 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:40 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:48 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:18 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:12 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:08 PM |
Nzega lies 357 km north-west of Dodoma, so Dhuhr in Nzega is called roughly 10 minutes later than in Dodoma. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Nzega.
Qibla in Nzega and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Nzega: 14.0° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 2,941 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Nzega remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Nzega
For those fasting in Nzega, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 7:09 PM and imsak at 5:32 AM on the first day, 13 h 28 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 7:02 PM for a fast of 13 h 18 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Tanzania.
Where Nzega is located
Nzega lies at 4.2167° S, 33.1833° E, in Tabora, in Tanzania. The nearest administrative centre is Shinyanga, 67 km away. Nearby places include Tinde (37 km), Isaka (45 km), and Mambali (67 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Nzega
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tabora, Tanzania
- Population
- 125,193
- Coordinates
- -4.21667, 33.18333
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 14.0° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,941 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Nzega
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Nzega comes roughly 54 minutes later around the june solstice (5:06 PM instead of 4:12 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:55 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Nzega (UTC+3), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Nzega
Prayer times in Nzega: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Nzega?
Fajr in Nzega depends on the season: about 5:18 AM on 21 December and about 5:38 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Nzega?
The Qibla in Nzega is 14.0° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,941 km away.
How long is the fast in Nzega during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 28 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 18 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Nzega?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:45 PM on 21 June and 6:56 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Nzega differ from Dodoma?
Yes. Nzega is 357 km from Dodoma, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Nzega is called roughly 10 minutes later than in Dodoma.