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Prayer times in Kusini Unguja Region
This page gives today’s prayer times in Kusini Unguja Region, a region of Tanzania, together with links to the 2 cities and towns of Kusini Unguja Region that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Koani; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Today’s prayer times in Kusini Unguja Region
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kusini Unguja Region
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Kusini Unguja Region by season
Prayer times in Kusini Unguja Region change noticeably between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:50 AM and Maghrib at 6:35 PM, giving a day of 12 h 29 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:17 AM and Maghrib to 6:18 PM, and the day is just 11 h 46 min. The difference 0 h 43 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:18 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:39 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:17 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:03 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:50 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:47 PM |
Kusini Unguja Region is located 392 km east of Dodoma, so Dhuhr in Kusini Unguja Region is called roughly 14 minutes earlier than in Dodoma. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Kusini Unguja Region.
Qibla direction in Kusini Unguja Region
The Qibla in Kusini Unguja Region is at 1.1° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,065 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 1.1°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Kusini Unguja Region
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Kusini Unguja Region is around 5:05 AM and iftar at 6:47 PM, for a fast of 13 h 32 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:09 AM and iftar to 6:39 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 20 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Kusini Unguja Region
Kusini Unguja Region is one of the regions of Tanzania. Its main city, Koani, is at 6.1333° S, 39.2833° E. The region has 2 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Kusini Unguja Region
- Local name
- Zanzibar Central/South
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Tanzania
- Coordinates
- -6.13333, 39.28333
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 1.1° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,065 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kusini Unguja Region
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Kusini Unguja Region comes about 52 minutes later around the june solstice (4:39 PM instead of 3:47 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:30 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Kusini Unguja Region in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times in the cities of Kusini Unguja Region
- Prayer times in Sokoni25,821
- Koani2,211
Prayer times near Kusini Unguja Region
- Mjini Magharibi Region10 km · west
- Zanzibar North29 km · north
- Dar es Salaam Region77 km · south
- Pwani Region81 km · south-west
- Pemba South112 km · north-east
- Tanga120 km · north
Prayer times in Kusini Unguja Region: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Kusini Unguja Region?
Fajr in Kusini Unguja Region depends on the season: about 4:50 AM on 21 December and about 5:17 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Kusini Unguja Region during Ramadan?
About 13 h 32 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 20 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Kusini Unguja Region?
The Qibla in Kusini Unguja Region is 1.1° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,065 km away.
When is Maghrib in Kusini Unguja Region?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:18 PM on 21 June and 6:35 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Kusini Unguja Region?
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.