Regional capital · Kunene Region
Prayer times in Opuwo
Looking for the prayer times in Opuwo? On this page 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 Opuwo, Kunene Region. Every figure is computed for 18.0607° S, 13.8400° E, so the times reflect Opuwo itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Opuwo
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Opuwo
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Opuwo change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Opuwo on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 5:04 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 13 min, compared with only 11 h 03 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:51 PM and 8:57 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:57 PM and 1:12 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Opuwo and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:56 AM | 7:08 AM | 1:12 PM | 4:35 PM | 7:16 PM | 8:24 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 6:17 AM | 7:35 AM | 1:06 PM | 4:15 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:51 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:41 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:20 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:04 AM | 6:26 AM | 1:03 PM | 4:26 PM | 7:39 PM | 8:57 PM |
Opuwo is located 604 km north-west of Windhoek, so Dhuhr in Opuwo is called roughly 13 minutes later than in Windhoek. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Opuwo.
Qibla direction in Opuwo
From Opuwo you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 33.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,223 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Opuwo 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 Opuwo during Ramadan
Ramadan in Opuwo: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:28 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:42 PM, roughly 14 h 04 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 32 min, shorter by 32 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Opuwo on the map
Opuwo lies at 18.0607° S, 13.8400° E, in Kunene Region, in Namibia. Nearby places include Outapi (136 km), Oshakati (200 km), and Ongwediva (206 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Opuwo
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Kunene Region, Namibia
- Population
- 9,075
- Coordinates
- -18.06068, 13.83998
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 33.9° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,223 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Opuwo
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Opuwo is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:12 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 46 minutes around 21 June: 4:15 PM for the majority, 5:02 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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Prayer times near Opuwo
- Outapi136 km · north-east
- Oshakati200 km · east
- Ongwediva206 km · east
- Ondangwa227 km · east
- Helao Nafidi230 km · east
- Eenhana271 km · east
- Omuthiya292 km · east
- Otjiwarongo398 km · south-east
Prayer times in Opuwo: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Opuwo?
The Qibla in Opuwo is 33.9° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,223 km away.
When is Maghrib in Opuwo?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:38 PM on 21 June and 7:39 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Opuwo?
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 Opuwo?
Fajr in Opuwo changes with the seasons: about 5:04 AM on 21 December and about 6:17 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Opuwo differ from Windhoek?
Yes. Opuwo is 604 km from Windhoek, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Opuwo comes roughly 13 minutes later than in Windhoek.