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Prayer times in Okahandja
This page shows today’s prayer times in Okahandja, Otjozondjupa Region, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Namibia.
Adhan times in Okahandja today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Okahandja
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Okahandja change through the year
Prayer times in Okahandja vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:40 AM and Maghrib at 7:35 PM, giving a day of 13 h 29 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 6:11 AM and Maghrib to 6:18 PM, and the day is just 10 h 47 min. That is a difference of 2 h 41 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 | 5:42 AM | 6:56 AM | 1:00 PM | 4:25 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:13 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 6:11 AM | 7:30 AM | 12:54 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:27 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:10 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:40 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:09 PM | 7:35 PM | 8:55 PM |
Okahandja lies 67 km north of Windhoek, so Dhuhr in Okahandja is called roughly 1 minute later than in Windhoek. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Okahandja.
Qibla direction in Okahandja
The Qibla in Okahandja is at 28.8° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,429 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 28.8°.
Ramadan timetable for Okahandja
For those fasting in Okahandja, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 7:35 PM and imsak at 5:09 AM on the first day, 14 h 16 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 7:14 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 37 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Namibia.
About Okahandja
Okahandja lies at 21.9814° S, 16.9029° E, in Otjozondjupa Region, in Namibia. The nearest administrative centre is Windhoek, 67 km away. Close by you will find Windhoek (67 km), Rehoboth (150 km), and Otjiwarongo (171 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Okahandja
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
- Population
- 26,832
- Coordinates
- -21.98141, 16.90290
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 28.8° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,429 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Okahandja
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Okahandja comes about 45 minutes later around the june solstice (4:42 PM instead of 3:57 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:00 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Okahandja, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Okahandja
- Windhoek67 km · south
- Rehoboth150 km · south
- Otjiwarongo171 km · north
- Gobabis219 km · east
- Swakopmund256 km · west
- Walvis Bay269 km · south-west
- Grootfontein295 km · north-east
- Mariental314 km · south
Prayer times in Okahandja: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Okahandja during Ramadan?
About 14 h 16 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 37 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Okahandja?
The Qibla in Okahandja is 28.8° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,429 km away.
When is Fajr in Okahandja?
Fajr in Okahandja depends on the season: about 4:40 AM on 21 December and about 6:11 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Okahandja?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:18 PM on 21 June and 7:35 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Okahandja differ from Windhoek?
Yes. Okahandja is 67 km from Windhoek, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Okahandja comes roughly 1 minute later than in Windhoek.