Prayer times in Zanzibar, Tanzania

Wednesday, 4 November 2026 · 24 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+3)

Today, Wednesday, 4 November 2026

PrayerTime
Fajr
Sunrise
Dhuhr
Asr
Maghrib
Isha

Method: Muwaqqit, Fajr at 19° and Isha at 16° below the horizon; Asr when a shadow equals the length of its object (Shafi'i, Maliki, Hanbali). Asr for Hanafi (shadow twice the length): 16:30. Local time Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+3), elevation 0 m.

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Next 7 days

DateFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
04:3905:5612:0615:2418:1719:21
04:3905:5612:0715:2518:1719:21
04:3905:5512:0715:2518:1719:21
04:3905:5512:0715:2618:1819:22
04:3805:5512:0715:2618:1819:22
04:3805:5512:0715:2718:1819:22
04:3805:5512:0715:2718:1819:23

Times to the minute, seconds cut off as in the monthly calendar.

Qibla direction

1.3° N

From Zanzibar the Qibla is 1.3° from true north (north). The Kaaba in Mecca is 3,068 km away. With a magnetic compass: the local declination is 1.7° west, so the needle reading is 3.0°.

Hijri date

24 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH

Local Hijri date valid after sunset of this day: a month begins the evening its crescent is naked-eye visible here (Odeh 2004, q >= 5.65), the same model as muwaqqit.com. Not authoritative for Ramadan, Eid, or fasting; consult your local mosque or fiqh council.

Questions about prayer times in Zanzibar

What time is Fajr in Zanzibar today?
Fajr in Zanzibar begins at 04:40 today, Wednesday, 4 November 2026, when the Sun is 19° below the horizon. The Fajr time ends at sunrise, 05:56.
What time is Maghrib in Zanzibar today?
Maghrib in Zanzibar is at 18:17 today, at sunset; it is also the time to break the fast. Isha follows at 19:20.
What is the Qibla direction in Zanzibar?
The Qibla in Zanzibar is 1.3° from true north (north). The Kaaba in Mecca is 3,068 km away.