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Prayer times in Tsumeb
Residents of and visitors to Tsumeb can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Tsumeb is a city in Namibia, in Oshikoto Region, with about 22,845 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Tsumeb today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Tsumeb
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Tsumeb by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Tsumeb move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:45 AM on 21 December and 6:03 AM on 21 June, a difference of 1 h 19 min, while Maghrib moves between 6:20 PM and 7:26 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 18 min in the december solstice and falls to 10 h 58 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 | 5:40 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:20 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 6:03 AM | 7:22 AM | 12:51 PM | 3:58 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:25 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:05 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:54 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:45 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:09 PM | 7:26 PM | 8:44 PM |
Compared with Windhoek, Dhuhr in Tsumeb comes roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Windhoek, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 4 minutes later than in the capital. Tsumeb is 374 km from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Tsumeb
From Tsumeb you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 29.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,122 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Tsumeb and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Tsumeb
Fasting in Tsumeb, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 7:28 PM and imsak at 5:11 AM on the first day, 14 h 08 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 7:09 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 33 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Namibia.
Where Tsumeb is located
The coordinates of Tsumeb are 19.2484° S and 17.7135° E. The closest places on our site are Grootfontein (54 km), Omuthiya (154 km), and Otjiwarongo (175 km). Omuthiya, the nearest administrative centre, is 154 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Oshikoto Region.
- Name
- Tsumeb
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Oshikoto Region, Namibia
- Population
- 22,845
- Coordinates
- -19.24842, 17.71345
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 29.1° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,122 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Tsumeb
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Tsumeb comes roughly 46 minutes later around the june solstice (4:44 PM instead of 3:58 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:57 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Tsumeb and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Tsumeb
- Grootfontein54 km · south-east
- Omuthiya154 km · north-west
- Otjiwarongo175 km · south-west
- Nkurenkuru203 km · north-east
- Ondangwa236 km · north-west
- Eenhana244 km · north-west
- Rundu263 km · north-east
- Ongwediva263 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Tsumeb
What is the Qibla direction in Tsumeb?
The Qibla in Tsumeb is 29.1° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,122 km away.
What time is Fajr in Tsumeb?
Fajr in Tsumeb changes with the seasons: about 4:45 AM on 21 December and about 6:03 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Tsumeb?
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 Tsumeb?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:20 PM on 21 June and 7:26 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Tsumeb differ from Windhoek?
Yes. Tsumeb is 374 km from Windhoek, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Tsumeb is called roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Windhoek.