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Prayer times in Mariental
Looking for the adhan times in Mariental? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Mariental, Hardap Region. Every figure is computed for 24.6271° S, 17.9647° E, which means the times match Mariental itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Mariental
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Mariental prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Mariental change through the year
Prayer times in Mariental change noticeably between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:27 AM and Maghrib at 7:36 PM, for a day of 13 h 40 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 6:10 AM and Maghrib to 6:08 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 37 min. That is a difference of 3 h 04 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:36 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:22 PM | 6:59 PM | 8:11 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 6:10 AM | 7:32 AM | 12:50 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:25 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:21 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:27 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:07 PM | 7:36 PM | 8:59 PM |
Compared with Windhoek, Dhuhr in Mariental comes about 4 minutes earlier than in Windhoek, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 8 minutes earlier than in the capital. Mariental is 247 km away from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Mariental
In Mariental you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 26.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,639 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Mariental and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Mariental during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Mariental is at about 4:59 AM and iftar at 7:34 PM, for a fast of 14 h 25 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:20 AM and iftar to 7:10 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 40 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Mariental on the map
Mariental is located at 24.6271° S, 17.9647° E, in Hardap Region, in Namibia. Nearby places include Rehoboth (171 km), Keetmanshoop (217 km), and Windhoek (247 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Mariental
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Hardap Region, Namibia
- Population
- 14,789
- Coordinates
- -24.62705, 17.96471
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 26.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,639 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Mariental
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Mariental comes roughly 44 minutes later around the june solstice (4:32 PM instead of 3:48 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:56 PM around the march equinox, with small changes 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 Mariental (UTC+2), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Mariental
- Rehoboth171 km · north-west
- Keetmanshoop217 km · south
- Windhoek247 km · north
- Gobabis263 km · north-east
- Okahandja314 km · north
- Lüderitz360 km · south-west
- Walvis Bay398 km · north-west
- Swakopmund412 km · north-west
Prayer times in Mariental: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Mariental?
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.
When is Fajr in Mariental?
Fajr in Mariental changes with the seasons: about 4:27 AM on 21 December and about 6:10 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Mariental?
The Qibla in Mariental is 26.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,639 km away.
Do prayer times in Mariental differ from Windhoek?
Yes. Mariental is 247 km from Windhoek, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Mariental is called about 4 minutes earlier than in Windhoek.
How long is the fast in Mariental during Ramadan?
About 14 h 25 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 40 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.