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Prayer times in Nungwi
This page shows today’s prayer times in Nungwi, Zanzibar North, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a 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 commonly used in Tanzania.
Namaz times in Nungwi today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Nungwi prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Nungwi
It is useful to know how prayer times in Nungwi move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:51 AM on 21 December and 5:16 AM on 21 June, a difference of 25 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:18 PM and 6:34 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 27 min in the december solstice and drops to 11 h 47 min in the june solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:18 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:30 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 | 6:34 PM | 7:46 PM |
Compared with Dodoma, Dhuhr in Nungwi comes roughly 14 minutes earlier than in Dodoma, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 13 minutes earlier than in the capital. Nungwi is 397 km from the capital, towards the east. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Nungwi
In Nungwi you face towards the north, at an angle of 1.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,019 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Nungwi 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 Nungwi
Ramadan in Nungwi: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:05 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:47 PM, roughly 13 h 31 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 20 min, shorter by 12 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Nungwi on the map
Nungwi is located at 5.7265° S, 39.2987° E, in Zanzibar North, in Tanzania. The nearest administrative centre is Mkokotoni, 17 km away. Close by you will find Mkokotoni (17 km), Koani (45 km), and Zanzibar (50 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Nungwi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Zanzibar North, Tanzania
- Population
- 30,762
- Coordinates
- -5.72651, 39.29870
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 1.1° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,019 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Nungwi
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Nungwi takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:30 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 53 minutes around 21 June: 3:47 PM for the majority, 4:40 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
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Prayer times in Nungwi: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Nungwi during Ramadan?
About 13 h 31 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 20 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Nungwi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:18 PM on 21 June and 6:34 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Nungwi?
The Qibla in Nungwi is 1.1° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,019 km away.
When is Fajr in Nungwi?
Fajr in Nungwi 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.
Do prayer times in Nungwi differ from Dodoma?
Yes. Nungwi is 397 km from Dodoma, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Nungwi comes roughly 14 minutes earlier than in Dodoma.