Regional capital · Kusini Unguja Region
Prayer times in Koani
Looking for the adhan times in Koani? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Koani, Kusini Unguja Region. Every figure is computed for 6.1333° S, 39.2833° E, which means the times match Koani itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Koani today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Koani
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Koani change through the year
Prayer times in Koani vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:50 AM and Maghrib at 6:35 PM, for 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. That is a difference of 0 h 43 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much 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 |
Compared with Dodoma, Dhuhr in Koani is called about 14 minutes earlier than in Dodoma, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 14 minutes earlier than in the capital. Koani is 392 km away from the capital, towards the east. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Koani and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Koani: 1.1° (north). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 3,065 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Koani remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Koani during Ramadan
For those fasting in Koani, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:47 PM and imsak at 5:05 AM on the first day, 13 h 32 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:39 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 20 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Tanzania.
Where Koani is located
The coordinates of Koani are 6.1333° S and 39.2833° E. The nearest cities on our site are Zanzibar (10 km), Mkokotoni (29 km), and Sokoni (45 km). Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Kusini Unguja Region.
- Name
- Koani
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Kusini Unguja Region, Tanzania
- Population
- 2,211
- 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
Friday prayer and Asr time in Koani
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Koani is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:30 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 52 minutes around 21 June: 3:47 PM for the majority, 4:39 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Koani, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Koani
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Koani
What is the Qibla direction in Koani?
The Qibla in Koani is 1.1° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,065 km away.
Do prayer times in Koani differ from Dodoma?
Yes. Koani is 392 km from Dodoma, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Koani is called roughly 14 minutes earlier than in Dodoma.
How long is the fast in Koani 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.
When is Maghrib in Koani?
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 Koani?
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.