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Prayer times in Owendo
This page shows today’s prayer times in Owendo, Estuaire Province, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Gabon.
Today’s prayer times in Owendo
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Owendo prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Owendo by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Owendo move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 5:04 AM on 21 June and 5:03 AM on 23 September, a shift of 2 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:18 PM and 6:28 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 08 min in the summer solstice and falls to 12 h 06 min around the autumn equinox. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:18 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:37 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:04 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:39 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:03 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:15 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:02 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:34 PM |
Owendo is very close to Libreville (13 km), so its prayer times are practically the same: Dhuhr in Owendo comes at almost exactly the same time as Libreville. People in the surrounding districts can use the same timetable with confidence.
Finding the Qibla from Owendo
From Owendo you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 52.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,042 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Owendo 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.
Fasting hours in Owendo during Ramadan
Fasting in Owendo, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:39 PM and imsak at 5:12 AM on the first day, 13 h 17 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:36 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 15 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Gabon.
About Owendo
The coordinates of Owendo are 0.2912° N and 9.5047° E. The nearest cities on our site are Libreville (13 km), Ntoum (31 km), and Akanda (40 km). Libreville, the nearest administrative centre, is 13 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Estuaire Province.
- Name
- Owendo
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Estuaire Province, Gabon
- Population
- 95,313
- Coordinates
- 0.29123, 9.50465
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 52.5° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,042 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Owendo
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Owendo comes roughly 57 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:46 PM instead of 3:50 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:30 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Owendo (UTC+1), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Owendo
- Libreville13 km · north-west
- Ntoum31 km · east
- Akanda40 km · north-west
- Lambaréné137 km · south-east
- Port-Gentil138 km · south-west
- Oyam142 km · south-east
- Oyem273 km · north-east
- Mouila296 km · south-east
Prayer times in Owendo: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Owendo?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:18 PM on 23 September and 6:28 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Owendo?
Fajr in Owendo changes with the seasons: about 5:04 AM on 21 June and about 5:03 AM on 23 September. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Owendo?
We use the Muslim World League method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
How long is the fast in Owendo during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 17 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 15 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Owendo?
The Qibla in Owendo is 52.5° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,042 km away.