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Prayer times in Zambezi Region
This page gives today’s prayer times in Zambezi Region, a region of Namibia, together with links to the 1 cities of Zambezi Region that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Katima Mulilo; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Today’s prayer times in Zambezi Region
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Zambezi Region prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Zambezi Region change through the year
Prayer times in Zambezi Region vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:23 AM and Maghrib at 6:56 PM, giving a day of 13 h 11 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:35 AM and Maghrib to 5:57 PM, and the day is just 11 h 05 min. The difference 2 h 06 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:15 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:35 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:34 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:00 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:23 AM | 5:45 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:13 PM |
Zambezi Region is located 938 km north-east of Windhoek, so Dhuhr in Zambezi Region is called roughly 29 minutes earlier than in Windhoek. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Zambezi Region.
Finding the Qibla from Zambezi Region
Qibla from Zambezi Region: 22.0° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,648 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Zambezi Region is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Zambezi Region
Ramadan in Zambezi Region: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:48 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:00 PM, roughly 14 h 02 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 31 min, shorter by 31 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Zambezi Region
Zambezi Region is one of the regions of Namibia. Its main city, Katima Mulilo, is at 17.5047° S, 24.2757° E. The region has 1 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Zambezi Region
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Namibia
- Coordinates
- -17.50467, 24.27574
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 22.0° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,648 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Zambezi Region
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Zambezi Region takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:30 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 47 minutes around 21 June: 3:34 PM for the majority, 4:21 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Salah times across Zambezi Region
Nearby cities to Zambezi Region
- Kavango East479 km · west
- Kavango West600 km · west
- Omaheke Region781 km · south-west
- Oshikoto Region820 km · west
- Ohangwena Region843 km · west
- Otjozondjupa Region867 km · south-west
Prayer times in Zambezi Region: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Zambezi Region differ from Windhoek?
Yes. Zambezi Region is 938 km from Windhoek, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Zambezi Region comes roughly 29 minutes earlier than in Windhoek.
When is Maghrib in Zambezi Region?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:57 PM on 21 June and 6:56 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Zambezi 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.
How long is the fast in Zambezi Region during Ramadan?
About 14 h 02 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 31 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Zambezi Region?
The Qibla in Zambezi Region is 22.0° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,648 km away.