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Prayer times in Handeni
Looking for the adhan times in Handeni? Below 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 Handeni, Tanga. Every figure is computed for 5.4333° S, 38.0167° E, so the times reflect Handeni itself rather than the nearest big city.
Namaz times in Handeni today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Handeni
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Handeni
Prayer times in Handeni change noticeably over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:56 AM and Maghrib at 6:39 PM, giving a day of 12 h 26 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:20 AM and Maghrib to 6:24 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 49 min. The difference 0 h 38 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 | 5:23 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 |
Handeni lies 265 km east of Dodoma, so Dhuhr in Handeni comes roughly 9 minutes earlier than in Dodoma. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Handeni.
Qibla in Handeni and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Handeni: 3.7° (north). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 2,993 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Handeni is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Handeni
Ramadan in Handeni: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:11 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:51 PM, roughly 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).
Handeni on the map
Handeni lies at 5.4333° S, 38.0167° E, in Tanga, in Tanzania. The nearest administrative centre is Tanga, 126 km away. Close by you will find Chanika (2 km), Korogwe (61 km), and Mazinde (74 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Handeni
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tanga, Tanzania
- Population
- 108,968
- Coordinates
- -5.43333, 38.01667
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 3.7° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,993 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Handeni
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Handeni is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:35 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 53 minutes around 21 June: 3:52 PM for the majority, 4:45 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
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Prayer times in Handeni: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Handeni 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.
Do prayer times in Handeni differ from Dodoma?
Yes. Handeni is 265 km from Dodoma, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Handeni comes about 9 minutes earlier than in Dodoma.
What is the Qibla direction in Handeni?
The Qibla in Handeni is 3.7° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,993 km away.
When is Fajr in Handeni?
Fajr in Handeni depends on the season: 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.
When is Maghrib in Handeni?
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.