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Prayer times in Otjozondjupa Region
This page gives today’s prayer times in Otjozondjupa Region, a region of Namibia, together with links to the 3 cities of Otjozondjupa Region that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Otjiwarongo; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Prayer times in Otjozondjupa Region today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Otjozondjupa Region
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Otjozondjupa Region
Prayer times in Otjozondjupa Region change noticeably between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:46 AM and Maghrib at 7:33 PM, for a day of 13 h 23 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 6:09 AM and Maghrib to 6:22 PM, and the day is just 10 h 53 min. The difference 2 h 29 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:44 AM | 6:57 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:25 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:14 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 6:09 AM | 7:28 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:36 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:29 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:10 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:46 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:12 PM | 7:33 PM | 8:52 PM |
Compared with Windhoek, Dhuhr in Otjozondjupa Region is called roughly 2 minutes later than in Windhoek, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 6 minutes later than in the capital. Otjozondjupa Region is 237 km away from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Otjozondjupa Region and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Otjozondjupa Region is at 29.7° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,295 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 29.7°.
Fasting hours in Otjozondjupa Region during Ramadan
Ramadan in Otjozondjupa Region: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:13 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:34 PM, roughly 14 h 11 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 35 min, shorter by 37 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Otjozondjupa Region on the map
Otjozondjupa Region is one of the regions of Namibia. Its main city, Otjiwarongo, lies at 20.4637° S, 16.6477° E. The region has 3 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Otjozondjupa Region
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Namibia
- Coordinates
- -20.46369, 16.64772
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 29.7° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,295 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Otjozondjupa Region
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Otjozondjupa Region takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:01 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 45 minutes around 21 June: 4:01 PM for the majority, 4:46 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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 Otjozondjupa Region (UTC+2), wherever you are.
Cities and towns in Otjozondjupa Region
- Prayer times in Otjiwarongo33,481
- Okahandja26,832
- Salah times Grootfontein24,099
Prayer times near Otjozondjupa Region
- Oshikoto Region234 km · north
- Khomas Region237 km · south
- Oshana Region314 km · north
- Omaheke Region327 km · south-east
- Erongo Region330 km · south-west
- Ohangwena Region333 km · north
Prayer times in Otjozondjupa Region: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Otjozondjupa Region?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:22 PM on 21 June and 7:33 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Otjozondjupa Region?
The Qibla in Otjozondjupa Region is 29.7° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,295 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Otjozondjupa Region?
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.
Do prayer times in Otjozondjupa Region differ from Windhoek?
Yes. Otjozondjupa Region is 237 km from Windhoek, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Otjozondjupa Region comes about 2 minutes later than in Windhoek.
How long is the fast in Otjozondjupa Region during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 11 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 35 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.