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Prayer times in Ohangwena Region
This page gives today’s prayer times in Ohangwena Region, a region of Namibia, together with links to the 2 cities of Ohangwena Region that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Eenhana; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Salah times in Ohangwena Region today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Ohangwena Region
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Ohangwena Region
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Ohangwena Region on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 4:55 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 11 min, compared with only 11 h 05 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:42 PM and 8:45 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:47 PM and 1:02 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Ohangwena Region and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:46 AM | 6:58 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:25 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:14 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 6:06 AM | 7:24 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:32 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:10 PM | 6:51 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:55 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:16 PM | 7:28 PM | 8:45 PM |
Ohangwena Region lies 570 km north of Windhoek, so Dhuhr in Ohangwena Region comes roughly 3 minutes later than in Windhoek. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Ohangwena Region.
Qibla in Ohangwena Region and distance to Makkah
From Ohangwena Region you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 31.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,027 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Ohangwena Region 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Ohangwena Region
For those fasting in Ohangwena Region, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 7:32 PM and imsak at 5:19 AM on the first day, 14 h 02 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 7:14 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 Ohangwena Region is located
Ohangwena Region is one of the regions of Namibia. Its main city, Eenhana, lies at 17.4854° S, 16.3294° 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
- Ohangwena Region
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Namibia
- Coordinates
- -17.48535, 16.32940
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 31.5° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,027 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ohangwena Region
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Ohangwena Region comes roughly 47 minutes later around the june solstice (4:53 PM instead of 4:06 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:02 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Ohangwena Region, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times in the cities of Ohangwena Region
- Prayer times in Helao Nafidi22,963
- Eenhana6,551
Nearby cities to Ohangwena Region
- Oshana Region74 km · south-west
- Oshikoto Region101 km · south
- Omusati Region143 km · west
- Kavango West243 km · east
- Kunene Region271 km · west
- Otjozondjupa Region333 km · south
Prayer times in Ohangwena Region: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Ohangwena Region?
The Qibla in Ohangwena Region is 31.5° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,027 km away.
When is Maghrib in Ohangwena Region?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:29 PM on 21 June and 7:28 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Ohangwena Region during Ramadan?
About 14 h 02 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 31 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Ohangwena Region differ from Windhoek?
Yes. Ohangwena Region is 570 km from Windhoek, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Ohangwena Region is called about 3 minutes later than in Windhoek.
Which calculation method is used for Ohangwena Region?
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.