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Prayer times in Ongwediva
This page shows today’s salah times in Ongwediva, Oshana Region, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Namibia.
Prayer times in Ongwediva today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Ongwediva prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Ongwediva change through the year
Prayer times in Ongwediva vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:57 AM and Maghrib at 7:31 PM, giving a day of 13 h 12 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 6:09 AM and Maghrib to 6:31 PM, and the day is just 11 h 04 min. That is a difference of 2 h 08 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:48 AM | 7:01 AM | 1:04 PM | 4:27 PM | 7:08 PM | 8:16 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 6:09 AM | 7:27 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:34 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:12 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:01 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:57 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:18 PM | 7:31 PM | 8:48 PM |
Ongwediva lies 550 km north of Windhoek, so Dhuhr in Ongwediva comes roughly 5 minutes later than in Windhoek. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Ongwediva.
Qibla in Ongwediva and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Ongwediva: 32.0° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 5,085 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Ongwediva is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Ongwediva
For those fasting in Ongwediva, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 7:34 PM and imsak at 5:21 AM on the first day, 14 h 03 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 7:17 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.
About Ongwediva
Ongwediva lies at 17.7720° S, 15.7656° E, in Oshana Region, in Namibia. The nearest administrative centre is Oshakati, 7 km away. Nearby places include Oshakati (7 km), Ondangwa (27 km), and Helao Nafidi (44 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ongwediva
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Oshana Region, Namibia
- Population
- 24,012
- Coordinates
- -17.77198, 15.76564
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 32.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,085 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ongwediva
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Ongwediva comes roughly 47 minutes later around the june solstice (4:55 PM instead of 4:08 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:04 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Ongwediva (UTC+2), wherever you are.
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Prayer times in Ongwediva: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Ongwediva?
Fajr in Ongwediva changes with the seasons: about 4:57 AM on 21 December and about 6:09 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Ongwediva differ from Windhoek?
Yes. Ongwediva is 550 km from Windhoek, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Ongwediva is called about 5 minutes later than in Windhoek.
How long is the fast in Ongwediva during Ramadan?
About 14 h 03 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 31 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Ongwediva?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:31 PM on 21 June and 7:31 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Ongwediva?
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.