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Prayer times in Chanika
Looking for the prayer times in Chanika? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Chanika, Tanga. Every figure is computed for 5.4167° S, 38.0167° E, so the times reflect Chanika itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Chanika today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Chanika
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Chanika
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Chanika on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 4:56 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 26 min, against only 11 h 49 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:35 PM and 7:51 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:20 PM and 12:35 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Chanika and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:23 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:35 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:20 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:35 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:08 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:56 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:51 PM |
Compared with Dodoma, Dhuhr in Chanika is called roughly 9 minutes earlier than in Dodoma, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 8 minutes earlier than in the capital. Chanika is 266 km from the capital, towards the east. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Chanika
Qibla from Chanika: 3.7° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 2,991 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Chanika remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Chanika
Ramadan in Chanika: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:11 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:51 PM, about 13 h 31 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 Chanika is located
The coordinates of Chanika are 5.4167° S and 38.0167° E. The nearest cities on our site are Handeni (2 km), Korogwe (60 km), and Mazinde (72 km). Tanga, the nearest administrative centre, is 126 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Tanga.
- Name
- Chanika
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tanga, Tanzania
- Population
- 30,905
- Coordinates
- -5.41667, 38.01667
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 3.7° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,991 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Chanika
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Chanika comes about 53 minutes later around the june solstice (4:45 PM instead of 3:52 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:35 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
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Prayer times near Chanika
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Chanika
What is the Qibla direction in Chanika?
The Qibla in Chanika is 3.7° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,991 km away.
When is Maghrib in Chanika?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:24 PM on 21 June and 6:39 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Chanika differ from Dodoma?
Yes. Chanika is 266 km from Dodoma, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Chanika is called roughly 9 minutes earlier than in Dodoma.
When is Fajr in Chanika?
Fajr in Chanika changes with the seasons: about 4:56 AM on 21 December and about 5:20 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Chanika during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 31 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 19 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.