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Prayer times in Sokoni
Muslims living in Sokoni can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Sokoni is a city in Tanzania, in Kusini Unguja Region, with about 25,821 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Sokoni today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Sokoni
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Sokoni by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Sokoni on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 4:48 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 30 min, against only 11 h 45 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:27 PM and 7:47 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:14 PM and 12:29 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Sokoni and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:17 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:38 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:16 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:02 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:48 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:47 PM |
Sokoni lies 422 km east of Dodoma, so Dhuhr in Sokoni is called roughly 15 minutes earlier than in Dodoma. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Sokoni.
Qibla in Sokoni and distance to Makkah
In Sokoni you pray towards the north, at an angle of 0.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,098 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Sokoni 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.
Fasting hours in Sokoni during Ramadan
Ramadan in Sokoni: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:03 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:46 PM, roughly 13 h 33 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 20 min, shorter by 13 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Sokoni on the map
The coordinates of Sokoni are 6.4333° S and 39.5500° E. The nearest cities on our site are Koani (45 km), Zanzibar (49 km), and Dar es Salaam (53 km). Koani, the nearest administrative centre, is 45 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Kusini Unguja Region.
- Name
- Sokoni
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kusini Unguja Region, Tanzania
- Population
- 25,821
- Coordinates
- -6.43333, 39.55000
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 0.6° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,098 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Sokoni
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Sokoni comes roughly 52 minutes later around the june solstice (4:38 PM instead of 3:45 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:29 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Sokoni, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Sokoni
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Sokoni
What is the Qibla direction in Sokoni?
The Qibla in Sokoni is 0.6° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,098 km away.
When is Maghrib in Sokoni?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:16 PM on 21 June and 6:35 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Sokoni during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 33 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 20 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Sokoni differ from Dodoma?
Yes. Sokoni is 422 km from Dodoma, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Sokoni comes roughly 15 minutes earlier than in Dodoma.
When is Fajr in Sokoni?
Fajr in Sokoni depends on the season: about 4:48 AM on 21 December and about 5:16 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.