Regional capital · Erongo Region
Prayer times in Swakopmund
Residents of and visitors to Swakopmund can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Swakopmund is a regional capital in Namibia, in Erongo Region, with about 53,009 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Swakopmund today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Swakopmund prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Swakopmund change through the year
Prayer times in Swakopmund change noticeably over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:47 AM and Maghrib at 7:46 PM, for a day of 13 h 32 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 6:21 AM and Maghrib to 6:26 PM, and the day is just 10 h 45 min. That is a difference of 2 h 47 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:51 AM | 7:05 AM | 1:09 PM | 4:35 PM | 7:13 PM | 8:23 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 6:21 AM | 7:41 AM | 1:04 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:36 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:20 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:47 AM | 6:14 AM | 1:00 PM | 4:18 PM | 7:46 PM | 9:07 PM |
Swakopmund is located 263 km west of Windhoek, so Dhuhr in Swakopmund comes roughly 10 minutes later than in Windhoek. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Swakopmund.
Qibla direction in Swakopmund
The Qibla in Swakopmund is at 31.0° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,618 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 31.0°.
Fasting hours in Swakopmund during Ramadan
For those fasting in Swakopmund, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 7:45 PM and imsak at 5:17 AM on the first day, 14 h 19 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 7:23 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 38 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Namibia.
Where Swakopmund is located
Swakopmund is located at 22.6784° S, 14.5266° E, in Erongo Region, in Namibia. Nearby places include Walvis Bay (31 km), Okahandja (256 km), and Windhoek (263 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Swakopmund
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Erongo Region, Namibia
- Population
- 53,009
- Coordinates
- -22.67842, 14.52663
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 31.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,618 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Swakopmund
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Swakopmund comes roughly 45 minutes later around the june solstice (4:50 PM instead of 4:06 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:09 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Swakopmund
- Walvis Bay31 km · south
- Okahandja256 km · east
- Windhoek263 km · east
- Rehoboth272 km · east
- Otjiwarongo330 km · north-east
- Mariental412 km · south-east
- Lüderitz446 km · south
- Gobabis457 km · east
Prayer times in Swakopmund: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Swakopmund?
Fajr in Swakopmund changes with the seasons: about 4:47 AM on 21 December and about 6:21 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Swakopmund?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:26 PM on 21 June and 7:46 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Swakopmund?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Swakopmund?
The Qibla in Swakopmund is 31.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,618 km away.
Do prayer times in Swakopmund differ from Windhoek?
Yes. Swakopmund is 263 km from Windhoek, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Swakopmund comes roughly 10 minutes later than in Windhoek.