Regional capital · Oshana Region
Prayer times in Oshakati
Muslims living in Oshakati can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Oshakati is a regional capital in Namibia, in Oshana Region, with about 43,309 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Oshakati today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Oshakati
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Oshakati by season
Prayer times in Oshakati vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:57 AM and Maghrib at 7:31 PM, for 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 | 5:49 AM | 7:01 AM | 1:05 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 | 12:50 PM | 4:12 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:01 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:57 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:19 PM | 7:31 PM | 8:48 PM |
Oshakati lies 550 km north of Windhoek, so Dhuhr in Oshakati is called roughly 6 minutes later than in Windhoek. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Oshakati.
Qibla in Oshakati and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Oshakati is at 32.1° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,090 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 32.1°.
Fasting hours in Oshakati during Ramadan
Ramadan in Oshakati: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:21 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:35 PM, roughly 14 h 03 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).
About Oshakati
Oshakati is located at 17.7883° S, 15.7044° E, in Oshana Region, in Namibia. Close by you will find Ongwediva (7 km), Ondangwa (32 km), and Helao Nafidi (48 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Oshakati
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Oshana Region, Namibia
- Population
- 43,309
- Coordinates
- -17.78833, 15.70436
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 32.1° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,090 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Oshakati
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Oshakati comes about 47 minutes later around the june solstice (4:55 PM instead of 4:08 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:05 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Oshakati in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Oshakati
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Oshakati
Which calculation method is used for Oshakati?
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 Maghrib in Oshakati?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Oshakati?
The Qibla in Oshakati is 32.1° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,090 km away.
How long is the fast in Oshakati 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 Fajr in Oshakati?
Fajr in Oshakati 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.