Regional capital · Omaheke Region
Prayer times in Gobabis
Residents of and visitors to Gobabis can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Gobabis is a regional capital in Namibia, in Omaheke Region, with about 22,639 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Gobabis
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Gobabis prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Gobabis change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Gobabis move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:30 AM on 21 December and 6:03 AM on 21 June, a difference of 1 h 33 min, while Maghrib moves between 6:09 PM and 7:27 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 31 min around the december solstice and drops to 10 h 46 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 | 5:33 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:17 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 6:03 AM | 7:23 AM | 12:46 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:19 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:37 PM | 4:02 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:51 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:30 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:01 PM | 7:27 PM | 8:49 PM |
Compared with Windhoek, Dhuhr in Gobabis is called roughly 8 minutes earlier than in Windhoek, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 7 minutes earlier than in the capital. Gobabis is 194 km away from the capital, towards the east. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Gobabis and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Gobabis is at 26.3° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,377 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 26.3°.
Fasting hours in Gobabis during Ramadan
Ramadan in Gobabis: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:59 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:27 PM, roughly 14 h 18 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 37 min, shorter by 41 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Gobabis on the map
Gobabis lies at 22.4534° S, 18.9716° E, in Omaheke Region, in Namibia. Close by you will find Windhoek (194 km), Rehoboth (215 km), and Okahandja (219 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Gobabis
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Omaheke Region, Namibia
- Population
- 22,639
- Coordinates
- -22.45338, 18.97159
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 26.3° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,377 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Gobabis
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Gobabis comes roughly 45 minutes later around the june solstice (4:33 PM instead of 3:48 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:52 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Gobabis (UTC+2), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Gobabis
- Windhoek194 km · west
- Rehoboth215 km · south-west
- Okahandja219 km · west
- Mariental263 km · south-west
- Otjiwarongo327 km · north-west
- Grootfontein333 km · north
- Tsumeb380 km · north
- Swakopmund457 km · west
Prayer times in Gobabis: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Gobabis differ from Windhoek?
Yes. Gobabis is 194 km from Windhoek, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Gobabis is called roughly 8 minutes earlier than in Windhoek.
Which calculation method is used for Gobabis?
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.
How long is the fast in Gobabis during Ramadan?
About 14 h 18 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 37 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Gobabis?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:09 PM on 21 June and 7:27 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Gobabis?
The Qibla in Gobabis is 26.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,377 km away.