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Prayer times in Lüderitz
Looking for the adhan times in Lüderitz? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Lüderitz, Karas Region. Every figure is computed for 26.6481° S, 15.1538° E, so the times reflect Lüderitz itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Lüderitz
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Lüderitz prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in Lüderitz change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Lüderitz move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:31 AM on 21 December and 6:24 AM on 21 June, a difference of 1 h 53 min, while Maghrib moves between 6:15 PM and 7:52 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 49 min in the december solstice and drops to 10 h 28 min around the june solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:46 AM | 7:03 AM | 1:07 PM | 4:34 PM | 7:11 PM | 8:23 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 6:24 AM | 7:47 AM | 1:01 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:31 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:19 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:31 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:24 PM | 7:52 PM | 9:18 PM |
Lüderitz is located 495 km south-west of Windhoek, so Dhuhr in Lüderitz is called about 8 minutes later than in Windhoek. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Lüderitz.
Finding the Qibla from Lüderitz
In Lüderitz you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 28.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,969 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Lüderitz 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 Lüderitz during Ramadan
For those fasting in Lüderitz, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 7:48 PM and imsak at 5:05 AM on the first day, 14 h 33 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 7:22 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 44 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Namibia.
Lüderitz on the map
Lüderitz is located at 26.6481° S, 15.1538° E, in Karas Region, in Namibia. The nearest administrative centre is Keetmanshoop, 296 km away. Nearby places include Keetmanshoop (296 km), Mariental (360 km), and Walvis Bay (416 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Lüderitz
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Karas Region, Namibia
- Population
- 15,137
- Coordinates
- -26.64807, 15.15383
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 28.8° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,969 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Lüderitz
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Lüderitz takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:07 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 43 minutes around 21 June: 3:56 PM for the majority, 4:39 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Lüderitz (UTC+2), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Lüderitz
- Keetmanshoop296 km · east
- Mariental360 km · north-east
- Walvis Bay416 km · north
- Rehoboth419 km · north-east
- Swakopmund446 km · north
- Windhoek495 km · north-east
- Okahandja548 km · north
- Gobabis605 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Lüderitz
How long is the fast in Lüderitz during Ramadan?
About 14 h 33 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 44 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Lüderitz differ from Windhoek?
Yes. Lüderitz is 495 km from Windhoek, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Lüderitz is called about 8 minutes later than in Windhoek.
What time is Fajr in Lüderitz?
Fajr in Lüderitz depends on the season: about 4:31 AM on 21 December and about 6:24 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Lüderitz?
The Qibla in Lüderitz is 28.8° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,969 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Lüderitz?
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.