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Prayer times in Mazinde
This page shows today’s salah times in Mazinde, Tanga, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Tanzania.
Prayer times in Mazinde today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Mazinde
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Mazinde by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Mazinde move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:57 AM on 21 December and 5:19 AM on 21 June, a shift of 22 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:24 PM and 6:37 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 24 min around the december solstice and falls to 11 h 51 min around the june solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:22 AM | 6:31 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 | 6:24 PM | 7:35 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:07 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:57 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:49 PM |
Mazinde is located 314 km north-east of Dodoma, so Dhuhr in Mazinde is called roughly 10 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 should not be used in Mazinde.
Qibla direction in Mazinde
Qibla from Mazinde: 3.4° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 2,921 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Mazinde remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Mazinde during Ramadan
Ramadan in Mazinde: according to 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, 6:50 PM, about 13 h 29 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 19 min, shorter by 10 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Mazinde on the map
The coordinates of Mazinde are 4.8000° S and 38.2167° E. The closest places on our site are Matui (4 km), Lushoto (8 km), and Makuyuni (15 km). Tanga, the nearest administrative centre, is 102 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Tanga.
- Name
- Mazinde
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tanga, Tanzania
- Population
- 20,534
- Coordinates
- -4.80000, 38.21667
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 3.4° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,921 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Mazinde
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Mazinde takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 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.
If you are travelling to Mazinde, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Mazinde
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Mazinde
When is Maghrib in Mazinde?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:24 PM on 21 June and 6:37 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Mazinde?
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.
When is Fajr in Mazinde?
Fajr in Mazinde changes with the seasons: about 4:57 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 Mazinde?
The Qibla in Mazinde is 3.4° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,921 km away.
Do prayer times in Mazinde differ from Dodoma?
Yes. Mazinde is 314 km from Dodoma, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Mazinde is called roughly 10 minutes earlier than in Dodoma.