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Prayer times in Makuyuni
Looking for the prayer times in Makuyuni? Below 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 Makuyuni, Tanga. Every figure is computed for 4.7333° S, 38.1000° E, so the times reflect Makuyuni itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Makuyuni
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Makuyuni
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Makuyuni by season
Prayer times in Makuyuni change noticeably over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:58 AM and Maghrib at 6:37 PM, for a day of 12 h 24 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:19 AM and Maghrib to 6:25 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 51 min. That is a difference of 0 h 33 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:23 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:35 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:43 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:19 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:35 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:08 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:58 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:49 PM |
Compared with Dodoma, Dhuhr in Makuyuni is called about 9 minutes earlier than in Dodoma, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 7 minutes earlier than in the capital. Makuyuni is 306 km away from the capital, towards the north-east. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Makuyuni
Qibla direction for Makuyuni: 3.6° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 2,914 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Makuyuni is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Makuyuni
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Makuyuni is around 5:11 AM and iftar at 6:50 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 29 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:14 AM and iftar to 6:43 PM, for a fast of 13 h 19 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Makuyuni on the map
Makuyuni lies at 4.7333° S, 38.1000° E, in Tanga, in Tanzania. The nearest administrative centre is Tanga, 117 km away. Close by you will find Mazinde (15 km), Matui (18 km), and Lushoto (21 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Makuyuni
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tanga, Tanzania
- Population
- 15,516
- Coordinates
- -4.73333, 38.10000
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 3.6° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,914 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Makuyuni
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Makuyuni comes about 53 minutes later around the june solstice (4:46 PM instead of 3:52 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:35 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Makuyuni, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Makuyuni
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Makuyuni
What time is Fajr in Makuyuni?
Fajr in Makuyuni changes with the seasons: about 4:58 AM on 21 December and about 5:19 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Makuyuni?
The Qibla in Makuyuni is 3.6° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,914 km away.
How long is the fast in Makuyuni during Ramadan?
About 13 h 29 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 19 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Makuyuni differ from Dodoma?
Yes. Makuyuni is 306 km from Dodoma, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Makuyuni is called roughly 9 minutes earlier than in Dodoma.
Which calculation method is used for Makuyuni?
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.