Location & Surroundings
Vikokotoni is a third-order administrative division in Zanzibar Urban/West, Tanzania, at 6 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zanzibar, less than 2 km away. The national capital Dodoma is about 380 km to the west. The nearest airport is Zanzibar International Airport, 7 km away.
Also known as: Mtendeni
Overview
Vikokotoni is ward in Tanzania.
It is located in Mjini District, Tanzania.
Basic Data
- Country Tanzania
- Located in Mjini District
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 9' 46" S, 39° 11' 43" E
- Elevation DEM: 6 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 28,835 p/km²
- Built-up 39.5%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:54
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Vikokotoni
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Vikokotoni, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 29.1 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 807 W/m2.
Temperature
25.3 C
Wind
4.5 m/s SE (132 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
3 %
Precip
0.24 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 25.3 | 4.5 | 132 | 85 | 1,016.0 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.1 | 3.0 | 133 | 90 | 1,013.4 | 0.60 / 0.60 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.6 | 2.7 | 200 | 78 | 1,017.3 | 2.65 / 3.25 | 50 | 134.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.1 | 5.0 | 141 | 64 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 2.82 | 31 | 806.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.2 | 3.8 | 120 | 88 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 0 | 174.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 1.6 | 113 | 91 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.2 | 2.0 | 109 | 74 | 1,017.2 | 0.45 / 0.45 | 74 | 46.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.2 | 4.9 | 132 | 59 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 64 | 840.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.9 | 3.7 | 117 | 83 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 186.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.8 | 2.3 | 127 | 81 | 1,014.3 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.1 | 3.1 | 127 | 65 | 1,018.0 | 0.10 / 0.12 | 94 | 112.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.2 | 4.5 | 144 | 57 | 1,014.1 | 0.01 / 0.12 | 20 | 673.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.7 | 3.9 | 132 | 81 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 187.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vikokotoni?
Now 25.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 29.1 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 807 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Vikokotoni today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Vikokotoni?
Local time is 02:54. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Vikokotoni?
Vikokotoni is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Vikokotoni?
DEM 6 m.
Where is Vikokotoni located?
It is at -6.16274, 39.19527 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vikokotoni in?
It is in Tanzania.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry