Fajr Prayer Times — Zanzibar, Tanzania – 05:12
Today's Islamic prayer times in Zanzibar, Tanzania include Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha. View the full Muslim prayer timetable for today and the upcoming days.
Fajr Prayer Times
05:12
Zanzibar, Tanzania · Muslim World League
Today's Salah Times in Zanzibar
Only 73 minutes between Fajr and sunrise in Zanzibar — every minute of consistency counts.
About 15° (ISNA)
A 15° angle (ISNA-style) typically produces a slightly later Fajr than 18° methods — a several-minute difference your calendar honours by choosing one explicitly.
Solar Depression at Fajr
Fajr is fixed at 18° below the horizon in Zanzibar — the sun is still that far beneath the eastern skyline when adhan is called.
Sleep Around Taraweeh
Splitting sleep — a nap after Isha, a longer rest after Fajr at 05:12 — is a Ramadan-tested strategy in Zanzibar.
Sub-Polar Belt
Above 55° latitude, dawn distorts severely in summer; Zanzibar sits at 6.2°, with rules for high-latitude Fajr already factored into 05:12.
Dawn vs Civil Light
Astronomical dawn at 05:12 precedes visible brightness by roughly 37 minutes — the sky is still dark at adhan, then unfolds quickly toward 06:25.
How Small Shifts Add Up
A single degree of longitude moves Fajr by about four minutes — over Zanzibar’s 39.2° east position that becomes a measurable footprint by 05:12.
The Wudu Window
Waking thirty minutes before Fajr (05:12) gives you time for wudu, two rakat of sunnah and a calm transition into the obligatory prayer.
Approximate Fast Length
On a comparable day in Zanzibar the fast lasts roughly 11h 49m from Fajr at 05:12 to Maghrib.