Prayer times in Dar es Salaam today
Namaz (Salah) times for Dar es Salaam — Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha — with the Qibla direction, the next 7 days and the Ramadan 2027 Sehri and Iftar timetable. Worked out on your device for Dar es Salaam’s exact position; free, with no sign-in. Looking for another place? Search any city.
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Prayer facts for Dar es Salaam
| Location | Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania · 6.7924° S, 39.2083° E |
|---|---|
| Qibla direction | 1.2° from true north — roughly north |
| Distance to the Kaaba | About 3,138 km in a straight line |
| Time zone | Africa/Dar es Salaam — daylight saving, where it applies, is included automatically |
| Default method | Muslim World League (Fajr 18°, Isha 17°) with standard (Shafi’i, Maliki, Hanbali) Asr — change it above to match your masjid |
| Jumu’ah | In the time of Dhuhr; khutbah times are set by each masjid |
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Ramadan 2027 timetable for Dar es Salaam — Sehri and Iftar
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027 by the Umm al-Qura calendar; the first fast in Dar es Salaam follows the moon-sighting announcement used in Tanzania, so it may move by a day. Sehri ends at Fajr and Iftar is at Maghrib, using the method chosen above. “The month of Ramadan is the one in which the Quran was revealed as guidance for mankind” (Quran 2:185), and the Prophet ﷺ said: “Take suhoor, for in suhoor there is blessing” (Sahih al-Bukhari 1923, Sahih Muslim 1095).
Times update with the method and Asr school you choose above. See also the fasting companion and the India Ramadan timetable.
Questions about prayer times in Dar es Salaam
What are the prayer times in Dar es Salaam today?
The times at the top of this page are today’s Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha for Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, worked out for the city’s exact position with the Muslim World League (Fajr 18°, Isha 17°) method and standard (Shafi’i, Maliki, Hanbali) Asr. You can change the method and Asr school to match your local masjid.
When does Sehri end and when is Iftar in Dar es Salaam?
Sehri (suhoor) ends at the start of Fajr, and Iftar is at Maghrib (sunset). Both are shown in today’s times and in the Ramadan 2027 timetable for Dar es Salaam on this page.
Which direction is the Qibla in Dar es Salaam?
From Dar es Salaam the Qibla is 1.2° from true north, roughly north. The Kaaba in Makkah is about 3,138 km away in a straight line.
Which prayer time calculation method is used in Dar es Salaam?
Sukon uses the Muslim World League (Fajr 18°, Isha 17°) method by default for Tanzania. Mosques sometimes use a different method or add a few minutes, so always follow the Jamaat time of your local masjid.
What time is Jumu’ah in Dar es Salaam?
Jumu’ah (Friday prayer) is prayed in the time of Dhuhr. The khutbah and Jamaat times are set by each masjid in Dar es Salaam, usually a little after the start of Dhuhr shown here.
When does Ramadan 2027 start in Dar es Salaam?
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027 by the Umm al-Qura calendar, with Eid al-Fitr on 9 or 10 March 2027. The start in Dar es Salaam is confirmed by the moon-sighting announcement followed in Tanzania.
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