Regional capital · Oshikoto Region
Prayer times in Omuthiya
Looking for the prayer times in Omuthiya? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Omuthiya, Oshikoto Region. Every figure is computed for 18.3646° S, 16.5815° E, which means the times match Omuthiya itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Omuthiya today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Omuthiya prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Omuthiya change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Omuthiya on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 4:52 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 14 min, against only 11 h 02 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:40 PM and 8:46 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:46 PM and 1:01 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Omuthiya and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:45 AM | 6:57 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:24 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:13 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 6:07 AM | 7:25 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:04 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:40 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:30 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:09 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:52 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:15 PM | 7:29 PM | 8:46 PM |
Omuthiya lies 469 km north of Windhoek, so Dhuhr in Omuthiya comes about 2 minutes later than in Windhoek. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Omuthiya.
Qibla direction in Omuthiya
The Qibla in Omuthiya is at 30.8° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,097 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 30.8°.
Ramadan timetable for Omuthiya
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Omuthiya is around 5:17 AM and iftar at 7:32 PM, for a fast of 14 h 05 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:32 AM and iftar to 7:14 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 32 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Omuthiya
Omuthiya is located at 18.3646° S, 16.5815° E, in Oshikoto Region, in Namibia. Close by you will find Ondangwa (81 km), Eenhana (101 km), and Ongwediva (109 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Omuthiya
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Oshikoto Region, Namibia
- Population
- 5,000
- Coordinates
- -18.36463, 16.58146
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 30.8° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,097 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Omuthiya
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Omuthiya comes about 46 minutes later around the june solstice (4:50 PM instead of 4:04 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:01 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Omuthiya, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Omuthiya
- Ondangwa81 km · north-west
- Eenhana101 km · north
- Ongwediva109 km · north-west
- Oshakati113 km · north-west
- Helao Nafidi130 km · north-west
- Tsumeb154 km · south-east
- Outapi194 km · north-west
- Grootfontein209 km · south-east
Prayer times in Omuthiya: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Omuthiya?
The Qibla in Omuthiya is 30.8° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,097 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Omuthiya?
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 Omuthiya during Ramadan?
About 14 h 05 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 32 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Omuthiya?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:26 PM on 21 June and 7:29 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Omuthiya?
Fajr in Omuthiya changes with the seasons: about 4:52 AM on 21 December and about 6:07 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.