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Prayer times in Tanga
This page shows today’s prayer times in Tanga, Tanzania, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Tanzania.
Salah times in Tanga today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Tanga
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Tanga by season
Prayer times in Tanga vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:53 AM and Maghrib at 6:34 PM, for a day of 12 h 25 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:16 AM and Maghrib to 6:20 PM, and the day is just 11 h 50 min. That is a difference of 0 h 35 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 | 5:19 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:39 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:16 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:04 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:53 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:46 PM |
Compared with Dodoma, Dhuhr in Tanga comes about 13 minutes earlier than in Dodoma, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 12 minutes earlier than in the capital. Tanga is 391 km away from the capital, towards the east. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Tanga
From Tanga you face towards the north, at an angle of 1.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,947 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Tanga and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Tanga
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Tanga is around 5:07 AM and iftar at 6:47 PM, for a fast of 13 h 30 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:10 AM and iftar to 6:39 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 19 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Tanga
Tanga lies at 5.0689° S, 39.0988° E, in Tanzania. Nearby places include Mlalo (24 km), Muheza (37 km), and Maramba (53 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Tanga
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Tanga, Tanzania
- Population
- 393,429
- Coordinates
- -5.06893, 39.09875
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 1.5° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,947 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Tanga
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Tanga is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:31 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 53 minutes around 21 June: 3:48 PM for the majority, 4:41 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Tanga (UTC+3), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Tanga
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Tanga
Do prayer times in Tanga differ from Dodoma?
Yes. Tanga is 391 km from Dodoma, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Tanga is called about 13 minutes earlier than in Dodoma.
How long is the fast in Tanga during Ramadan?
About 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 Tanga?
The Qibla in Tanga is 1.5° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,947 km away.
When is Maghrib in Tanga?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:20 PM on 21 June and 6:34 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Tanga?
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.