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Prayer times in Korogwe
Residents of and visitors to Korogwe can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Korogwe is a city in Tanzania, in Tanga, with about 62,032 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Korogwe today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Korogwe prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Korogwe by season
Prayer times in Korogwe vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:55 AM and Maghrib at 6:37 PM, for a day of 12 h 25 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:18 AM and Maghrib to 6:23 PM, and the day is just 11 h 49 min. The difference 0 h 36 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:21 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:34 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:18 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:06 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:55 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:48 PM |
Korogwe lies 324 km east of Dodoma, so Dhuhr in Korogwe comes roughly 11 minutes earlier than in Dodoma. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Korogwe.
Qibla in Korogwe and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Korogwe: 2.8° (north). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 2,958 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Korogwe remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Korogwe
For those fasting in Korogwe, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:49 PM and imsak at 5:09 AM on the first day, 13 h 30 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:42 PM for a fast of 13 h 19 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Tanzania.
About Korogwe
The coordinates of Korogwe are 5.1500° S and 38.4833° E. The closest places on our site are Maramba (18 km), Muheza (33 km), and Lushoto (46 km). Tanga, the nearest administrative centre, is 69 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Tanga.
- Name
- Korogwe
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tanga, Tanzania
- Population
- 62,032
- Coordinates
- -5.15000, 38.48333
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 2.8° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,958 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Korogwe
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Korogwe comes roughly 53 minutes later around the june solstice (4:44 PM instead of 3:51 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:34 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Korogwe and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Korogwe: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Korogwe 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Korogwe?
The Qibla in Korogwe is 2.8° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,958 km away.
When is Maghrib in Korogwe?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:23 PM on 21 June and 6:37 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Korogwe differ from Dodoma?
Yes. Korogwe is 324 km from Dodoma, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Korogwe is called roughly 11 minutes earlier than in Dodoma.
What time is Fajr in Korogwe?
Fajr in Korogwe depends on the season: about 4:55 AM on 21 December and about 5:18 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.