Region · Namibia
Prayer times in Kavango East
This page gives today’s prayer times in Kavango East, a region of Namibia, together with links to the 2 cities of Kavango East that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Rundu; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Today’s prayer times in Kavango East
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kavango East
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Kavango East change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Kavango East move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:40 AM on 21 December and 5:53 AM on 21 June, a difference of 1 h 13 min, while Maghrib moves between 6:14 PM and 7:15 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 12 min around the december solstice and falls to 11 h 03 min in 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 | 5:32 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:11 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:53 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:43 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:18 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:45 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:40 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:39 PM | 4:02 PM | 7:15 PM | 8:32 PM |
Kavango East is located 587 km north-east of Windhoek, so Dhuhr in Kavango East is called about 11 minutes earlier than in Windhoek. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Kavango East.
Qibla in Kavango East and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Kavango East: 27.4° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,889 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Kavango East is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Kavango East
Fasting in Kavango East, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 7:18 PM and imsak at 5:05 AM on the first day, 14 h 04 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 7:01 PM for a fast of 13 h 31 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Namibia.
Where Kavango East is located
Kavango East is one of the regions of Namibia. Its main city, Rundu, is at 17.9180° S, 19.7731° E. The region has 2 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Kavango East
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Namibia
- Coordinates
- -17.91796, 19.77314
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 27.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,889 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kavango East
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Kavango East comes about 47 minutes later around the june solstice (4:38 PM instead of 3:52 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:48 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Kavango East, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times in the cities of Kavango East
- Prayer times in Rundu75,180
- Ndiyona20,633
Prayer times near Kavango East
- Kavango West126 km · west
- Oshikoto Region341 km · west
- Ohangwena Region368 km · west
- Oshana Region431 km · west
- Otjozondjupa Region433 km · south-west
- Zambezi Region479 km · east
Prayer times in Kavango East: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Kavango East?
The Qibla in Kavango East is 27.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,889 km away.
Do prayer times in Kavango East differ from Windhoek?
Yes. Kavango East is 587 km from Windhoek, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Kavango East comes about 11 minutes earlier than in Windhoek.
How long is the fast in Kavango East during Ramadan?
About 14 h 04 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 31 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Kavango East?
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 Kavango East?
Fajr in Kavango East depends on the season: about 4:40 AM on 21 December and about 5:53 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.