Mjini Magharibi Region

Mosques in Zanzibar

OpenStreetMap lists 164 mosques and prayer places in Zanzibar, 137 of them with a name. The list below sorts the named mosques by distance from the city centre; the closest is Bassalama, 0.0 km to the east. 72 mosques lie within 2 km of the centre.

Named mosques in Zanzibar

27 more prayer places in Zanzibar have no name on the map. Open the map of Zanzibar to see them all.

Jumu‘ah and prayer times in Zanzibar

Friday prayer is held at the time of Dhuhr. In Zanzibar, Dhuhr moves between 12:08 PM and 12:37 PM over 2027; most mosques give the khutbah shortly after. See today’s prayer times in Zanzibar and the Ramadan timetable. The Qibla here is 1.3° from north (north).

About this list

The list comes from OpenStreetMap, the open map edited by volunteers. 17 of the named mosques in Zanzibar have a street address. Names, opening hours and the Friday khutbah can change: check locally before you travel. If a mosque is missing or misplaced, anyone can correct it on openstreetmap.org, and the next update of this page will include it.

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Mosques in cities near Zanzibar

Mosques in Zanzibar: questions

How many mosques are there in Zanzibar?

OpenStreetMap lists 164 mosques and prayer places in Zanzibar, of which 137 have a name. The real number may be higher, as small prayer rooms are not always mapped.

Which mosque is closest to the centre of Zanzibar?

Bassalama, about 0.0 km to the east of the city centre.

What time is Jumu‘ah in Zanzibar?

Friday prayer is at Dhuhr time, between 12:08 PM and 12:37 PM depending on the season. Each mosque sets the time of its khutbah.

What is the Qibla direction in Zanzibar?

1.3° from true north, towards the north.

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