Regional capital · Zanzibar North
Prayer times in Mkokotoni
This page shows today’s prayer times in Mkokotoni, Zanzibar North, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Tanzania.
Adhan times in Mkokotoni today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Mkokotoni
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Mkokotoni
Prayer times in Mkokotoni vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:51 AM and Maghrib at 6:35 PM, for a day of 12 h 28 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:16 AM and Maghrib to 6:18 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 47 min. That is a difference of 0 h 41 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 | 5:18 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:39 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:16 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:03 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:51 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:47 PM |
Compared with Dodoma, Dhuhr in Mkokotoni comes roughly 14 minutes earlier than in Dodoma, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 14 minutes earlier than in the capital. Mkokotoni is 390 km from the capital, towards the east. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Mkokotoni
The Qibla in Mkokotoni is at 1.2° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,036 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 1.2°.
Ramadan timetable for Mkokotoni
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Mkokotoni is around 5:05 AM and iftar at 6:47 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 32 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:09 AM and iftar to 6:39 PM, for a fast of 13 h 20 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Mkokotoni on the map
The coordinates of Mkokotoni are 5.8751° S and 39.2552° E. The nearest cities on our site are Nungwi (17 km), Koani (29 km), and Zanzibar (33 km). Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Zanzibar North.
- Name
- Mkokotoni
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Zanzibar North, Tanzania
- Population
- 2,572
- Coordinates
- -5.87506, 39.25523
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 1.2° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,036 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Mkokotoni
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Mkokotoni comes roughly 53 minutes later around the june solstice (4:40 PM instead of 3:47 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:31 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Mkokotoni (UTC+3), wherever you are.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Mkokotoni
What is the Qibla direction in Mkokotoni?
The Qibla in Mkokotoni is 1.2° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,036 km away.
When is Maghrib in Mkokotoni?
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.
When is Fajr in Mkokotoni?
Fajr in Mkokotoni depends on the season: about 4:51 AM on 21 December and about 5:16 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Mkokotoni 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.
Do prayer times in Mkokotoni differ from Dodoma?
Yes. Mkokotoni is 390 km from Dodoma, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Mkokotoni comes about 14 minutes earlier than in Dodoma.