Prayer Times in Zanzibar, Tanzania
Today's Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha times for Zanzibar, Tanzania, updated automatically every day, with the monthly timetable, Ramadan 2027 timetable and Qibla direction below.
Zanzibar prayer timetable — October 2026
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Asr (Hanafi) | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 | 5:00 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:19 PM | 4:30 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:23 PM |
| Fri 2 | 4:59 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:18 PM | 4:30 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:23 PM |
| Sat 3 | 4:58 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:17 PM | 4:29 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:23 PM |
| Sun 4 | 4:58 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:17 PM | 4:29 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:23 PM |
| Mon 5 | 4:57 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:16 PM | 4:28 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:23 PM |
| Tue 6 | 4:57 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:15 PM | 4:28 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:23 PM |
| Wed 7 | 4:56 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:14 PM | 4:27 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:23 PM |
| Thu 8 | 4:56 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:13 PM | 4:27 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:23 PM |
| Fri 9 | 4:55 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:12 PM | 4:27 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:23 PM |
| Sat 10 | 4:55 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:13 PM | 4:27 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:23 PM |
| Sun 11 | 4:54 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:14 PM | 4:27 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:23 PM |
| Mon 12 | 4:54 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:14 PM | 4:27 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:23 PM |
| Tue 13 | 4:53 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:15 PM | 4:27 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:23 PM |
| Wed 14 | 4:53 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:15 PM | 4:27 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:23 PM |
| Thu 15 | 4:52 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:16 PM | 4:27 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:23 PM |
| Fri 16 | 4:52 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:16 PM | 4:28 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:23 PM |
| Sat 17 | 4:51 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:17 PM | 4:28 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:23 PM |
| Sun 18 | 4:51 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:17 PM | 4:28 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:23 PM |
| Mon 19 | 4:51 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:18 PM | 4:28 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:23 PM |
| Tue 20 | 4:50 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:18 PM | 4:28 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:23 PM |
| Wed 21 | 4:50 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:19 PM | 4:28 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:23 PM |
| Thu 22 | 4:49 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:19 PM | 4:28 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:23 PM |
| Fri 23 | 4:49 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:19 PM | 4:29 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:23 PM |
| Sat 24 | 4:48 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:20 PM | 4:29 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:23 PM |
| Sun 25 | 4:48 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:20 PM | 4:29 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:23 PM |
| Mon 26 | 4:48 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:21 PM | 4:29 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:24 PM |
| Tue 27 | 4:47 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:21 PM | 4:29 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:24 PM |
| Wed 28 | 4:47 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:22 PM | 4:29 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:24 PM |
| Thu 29 | 4:47 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:22 PM | 4:30 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:24 PM |
| Fri 30 | 4:46 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:23 PM | 4:30 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:24 PM |
| Sat 31 | 4:46 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:23 PM | 4:30 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:25 PM |
Ramadan 2027 timetable for Zanzibar
Ramadan 1448 is expected to begin on Monday, February 8, 2027, and Eid al-Fitr on Tuesday, March 9, 2027 (Umm al-Qura calendar; local moon sighting can shift both by a day). In Zanzibar, the first suhoor ends at 5:16 AM and the first iftar is at 6:48 PM. The fast lasts about 13h 32m on the first day and 13h 20m on the 29th day.
| Ramadan | Date | Imsak | Fajr (suhoor ends) | Maghrib (iftar) | Isha | Fast |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mon Feb 8 | 5:05 AM | 5:16 AM | 6:48 PM | 7:56 PM | 13h 32m |
| 2 | Tue Feb 9 | 5:05 AM | 5:16 AM | 6:48 PM | 7:55 PM | 13h 32m |
| 3 | Wed Feb 10 | 5:05 AM | 5:16 AM | 6:48 PM | 7:55 PM | 13h 31m |
| 4 | Thu Feb 11 | 5:06 AM | 5:17 AM | 6:48 PM | 7:55 PM | 13h 31m |
| 5 | Fri Feb 12 | 5:06 AM | 5:17 AM | 6:47 PM | 7:55 PM | 13h 31m |
| 6 | Sat Feb 13 | 5:06 AM | 5:17 AM | 6:47 PM | 7:54 PM | 13h 30m |
| 7 | Sun Feb 14 | 5:06 AM | 5:17 AM | 6:47 PM | 7:54 PM | 13h 30m |
| 8 | Mon Feb 15 | 5:07 AM | 5:18 AM | 6:47 PM | 7:54 PM | 13h 29m |
| 9 | Tue Feb 16 | 5:07 AM | 5:18 AM | 6:47 PM | 7:53 PM | 13h 29m |
| 10 | Wed Feb 17 | 5:07 AM | 5:18 AM | 6:46 PM | 7:53 PM | 13h 28m |
| 11 | Thu Feb 18 | 5:07 AM | 5:18 AM | 6:46 PM | 7:53 PM | 13h 28m |
| 12 | Fri Feb 19 | 5:07 AM | 5:18 AM | 6:46 PM | 7:52 PM | 13h 27m |
| 13 | Sat Feb 20 | 5:08 AM | 5:19 AM | 6:46 PM | 7:52 PM | 13h 27m |
| 14 | Sun Feb 21 | 5:08 AM | 5:19 AM | 6:45 PM | 7:52 PM | 13h 27m |
| 15 | Mon Feb 22 | 5:08 AM | 5:19 AM | 6:45 PM | 7:51 PM | 13h 26m |
| 16 | Tue Feb 23 | 5:08 AM | 5:19 AM | 6:45 PM | 7:51 PM | 13h 26m |
| 17 | Wed Feb 24 | 5:08 AM | 5:19 AM | 6:44 PM | 7:51 PM | 13h 25m |
| 18 | Thu Feb 25 | 5:08 AM | 5:19 AM | 6:44 PM | 7:50 PM | 13h 25m |
| 19 | Fri Feb 26 | 5:08 AM | 5:19 AM | 6:44 PM | 7:50 PM | 13h 24m |
| 20 | Sat Feb 27 | 5:08 AM | 5:19 AM | 6:43 PM | 7:49 PM | 13h 24m |
| 21 | Sun Feb 28 | 5:08 AM | 5:19 AM | 6:43 PM | 7:49 PM | 13h 24m |
| 22 | Mon Mar 1 | 5:08 AM | 5:19 AM | 6:43 PM | 7:48 PM | 13h 23m |
| 23 | Tue Mar 2 | 5:09 AM | 5:20 AM | 6:42 PM | 7:48 PM | 13h 23m |
| 24 | Wed Mar 3 | 5:09 AM | 5:20 AM | 6:42 PM | 7:48 PM | 13h 22m |
| 25 | Thu Mar 4 | 5:09 AM | 5:20 AM | 6:42 PM | 7:47 PM | 13h 22m |
| 26 | Fri Mar 5 | 5:09 AM | 5:20 AM | 6:41 PM | 7:47 PM | 13h 22m |
| 27 | Sat Mar 6 | 5:09 AM | 5:20 AM | 6:41 PM | 7:46 PM | 13h 21m |
| 28 | Sun Mar 7 | 5:09 AM | 5:20 AM | 6:40 PM | 7:46 PM | 13h 21m |
| 29 | Mon Mar 8 | 5:09 AM | 5:20 AM | 6:40 PM | 7:45 PM | 13h 20m |
| 30* | Tue Mar 9 | 5:09 AM | 5:20 AM | 6:40 PM | 7:45 PM | 13h 20m |
*Day 30 applies only if Ramadan completes 30 days; otherwise it is Eid al-Fitr. Imsak is a 10-minute precaution before Fajr.
Qibla direction from Zanzibar
The Qibla from Zanzibar is 1.26° from true north (N). The Kaaba in Makkah is about 3,068 km (1,907 miles) away along the shortest (great-circle) path. For a live compass on your phone, use our Qibla finder.
Prayer times in Zanzibar through the year
Prayer times in Zanzibar change through the seasons. Over the next 12 months, Fajr is earliest at 4:43 AM (November 11, 2026) and latest at 5:22 AM (July 13, 2027), while Maghrib ranges from 6:15 PM (May 12, 2027) to 6:48 PM (January 22, 2027).
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4:46 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:24 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:25 PM |
| Dec 1, 2026 | 4:44 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:37 PM |
| Jan 1, 2027 | 4:57 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:53 PM |
| Feb 1, 2027 | 5:13 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:38 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:57 PM |
| Mar 1, 2027 | 5:19 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:37 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:48 PM |
| Apr 1, 2027 | 5:17 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:34 PM |
| May 1, 2027 | 5:13 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:25 PM |
| Jun 1, 2027 | 5:14 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:25 PM |
| Jul 1, 2027 | 5:20 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:31 PM |
| Aug 1, 2027 | 5:22 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:34 PM |
| Sep 1, 2027 | 5:15 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:29 PM |
| Oct 1, 2027 | 5:00 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:20 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:23 PM |
How prayer times in Zanzibar are calculated
Times are calculated from the sun's position at Zanzibar's latitude and longitude using the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18° below the horizon, Isha at 17°), the most common standard for Tanzania. Asr is shown for the standard (Shafi'i, Maliki and Hanbali) school by default, and the monthly tables list both Asr times. Dhuhr is set one minute after solar noon and prayer times are rounded up to the next minute as a precaution, while sunrise is rounded down. Mosques in Tanzania sometimes publish their own timetables, which can differ by a few minutes; where your mosque has one, follow it. See our methodology for details.
Frequently asked questions
What time is Fajr in Zanzibar?
On Monday, October 19, 2026, Fajr in Zanzibar is at 4:51 AM. Over the year it ranges from 4:43 AM in early summer to 5:22 AM in winter. Use the timetable above for any day.
What time is Maghrib (iftar) in Zanzibar?
Maghrib begins at sunset, between 6:15 PM and 6:48 PM through the year. During Ramadan 2027, iftar is at 6:48 PM on the first day and 6:40 PM on the 29th day.
Which direction is the Qibla from Zanzibar?
The Qibla from Zanzibar is 1.26° from true north (N). The Kaaba in Makkah is about 3,068 km (1,907 miles) away.
When does Ramadan 2027 start in Zanzibar?
Ramadan 1448 is expected to start on Monday, February 8, 2027, with the first Taraweeh prayer on the evening before. The first suhoor ends at 5:16 AM and the first iftar is at 6:48 PM. The exact start depends on moon sighting.
Which prayer time calculation method is used for Zanzibar?
We use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18° below the horizon, Isha at 17°), with standard (Shafi'i, Maliki and Hanbali) Asr. You can switch the method or the Asr school in the box at the top of the page.