City · Tabora
Prayer times in Tumbi
This page shows today’s prayer times in Tumbi, Tabora, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Tanzania.
Adhan times in Tumbi today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Tumbi prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Tumbi change through the year
Prayer times in Tumbi change noticeably between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 5:18 AM and Maghrib at 7:00 PM, giving a day of 12 h 25 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:41 AM and Maghrib to 6:46 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 50 min. That is a difference of 0 h 35 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:44 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:05 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:41 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:14 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:29 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:42 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:50 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:18 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:14 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:11 PM |
Tumbi lies 355 km west of Dodoma, so Dhuhr in Tumbi comes roughly 12 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 Tumbi.
Finding the Qibla from Tumbi
The Qibla in Tumbi is at 14.5° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,045 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 14.5°.
Ramadan timetable for Tumbi
Ramadan in Tumbi: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:32 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:12 PM, about 13 h 30 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 19 min, shorter by 11 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Tumbi is located
The coordinates of Tumbi are 5.0667° S and 32.7333° E. The closest places on our site are Tabora (12 km), Mabama (23 km), and Mambali (58 km). Tabora, the nearest administrative centre, is 12 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Tabora.
- Name
- Tumbi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tabora, Tanzania
- Population
- 32,900
- Coordinates
- -5.06667, 32.73333
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 14.5° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,045 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Tumbi
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Tumbi is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:57 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 53 minutes around 21 June: 4:14 PM for the majority, 5:07 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Tumbi and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Tumbi: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Tumbi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:46 PM on 21 June and 7:00 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Tumbi differ from Dodoma?
Yes. Tumbi is 355 km from Dodoma, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Tumbi is called roughly 12 minutes later than in Dodoma.
What is the Qibla direction in Tumbi?
The Qibla in Tumbi is 14.5° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,045 km away.
How long is the fast in Tumbi during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 30 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 19 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Tumbi?
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.