City · Oshana Region
Prayer times in Ondangwa
Muslims living in Ondangwa can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Ondangwa is a city in Namibia, in Oshana Region, with about 27,049 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Ondangwa
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Ondangwa prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Ondangwa
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Ondangwa on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 4:55 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 12 min, against only 11 h 03 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:43 PM and 8:48 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:49 PM and 1:04 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Ondangwa and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:48 AM | 7:00 AM | 1:04 PM | 4:26 PM | 7:07 PM | 8:15 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 6:08 AM | 7:26 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:43 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:33 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:11 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:55 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:17 PM | 7:30 PM | 8:48 PM |
Ondangwa is located 530 km north of Windhoek, so Dhuhr in Ondangwa is called about 4 minutes later than in Windhoek. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Ondangwa.
Qibla in Ondangwa and distance to Makkah
From Ondangwa you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 31.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,086 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Ondangwa and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Ondangwa
Ramadan in Ondangwa: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:20 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:34 PM, roughly 14 h 04 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 31 min, shorter by 32 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Ondangwa on the map
The coordinates of Ondangwa are 17.9082° S and 15.9804° E. The nearest cities on our site are Ongwediva (27 km), Oshakati (32 km), and Helao Nafidi (58 km). Oshakati, the nearest administrative centre, is 32 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Oshana Region.
- Name
- Ondangwa
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Oshana Region, Namibia
- Population
- 27,049
- Coordinates
- -17.90824, 15.98037
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 31.7° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,086 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ondangwa
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Ondangwa comes about 47 minutes later around the june solstice (4:54 PM instead of 4:07 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:04 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Ondangwa and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Ondangwa
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ondangwa
When is Maghrib in Ondangwa?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:30 PM on 21 June and 7:30 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Ondangwa?
Fajr in Ondangwa depends on the season: about 4:55 AM on 21 December and about 6:08 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Ondangwa 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Ondangwa?
The Qibla in Ondangwa is 31.7° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,086 km away.
Do prayer times in Ondangwa differ from Windhoek?
Yes. Ondangwa is 530 km from Windhoek, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Ondangwa comes roughly 4 minutes later than in Windhoek.