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Prayer times in Mkoani
Looking for the adhan times in Mkoani? Below 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 Mkoani, Pemba South. Every figure is computed for 5.3667° S, 39.6500° E, so the times reflect Mkoani itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Mkoani today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Mkoani prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Mkoani
Prayer times in Mkoani vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:50 AM and Maghrib at 6:32 PM, for a day of 12 h 26 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:14 AM and Maghrib to 6:18 PM, and the day is just 11 h 49 min. The difference 0 h 37 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:17 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:37 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:14 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:02 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:23 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:50 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:44 PM |
Mkoani lies 442 km east of Dodoma, so Dhuhr in Mkoani is called about 16 minutes earlier than in Dodoma. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Mkoani.
Qibla direction in Mkoani
From Mkoani you pray towards the north, at an angle of 0.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,979 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Mkoani and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Mkoani
Ramadan in Mkoani: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:04 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:45 PM, about 13 h 30 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 19 min, shorter by 11 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Mkoani is located
Mkoani lies at 5.3667° S, 39.6500° E, in Pemba South, in Tanzania. The nearest administrative centre is Chake Chake, 19 km away. Nearby places include Chake Chake (19 km), Wete (36 km), and Nungwi (56 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Mkoani
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Pemba South, Tanzania
- Population
- 23,719
- Coordinates
- -5.36667, 39.65000
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 0.4° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,979 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Mkoani
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Mkoani is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:29 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 53 minutes around 21 June: 3:46 PM for the majority, 4:39 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Mkoani and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Mkoani
When is Maghrib in Mkoani?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:18 PM on 21 June and 6:32 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Mkoani?
The Qibla in Mkoani is 0.4° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,979 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Mkoani?
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.
When is Fajr in Mkoani?
Fajr in Mkoani depends on the season: about 4:50 AM on 21 December and about 5:14 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Mkoani differ from Dodoma?
Yes. Mkoani is 442 km from Dodoma, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Mkoani is called about 16 minutes earlier than in Dodoma.