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Prayer times in Bulawayo
Prayer times in Bulawayo (Zimbabwe): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Bulawayo has 1 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Adhan times in Bulawayo today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Bulawayo
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Bulawayo change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Bulawayo on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 3:59 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 21 min, against only 10 h 55 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:49 PM and 8:03 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:58 AM and 12:13 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Bulawayo and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:56 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:26 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:21 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:13 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:49 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:41 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:22 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:59 AM | 5:23 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:44 PM | 8:03 PM |
Bulawayo is located 366 km south-west of Harare, so Dhuhr in Bulawayo is called roughly 10 minutes later than in Harare. 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 Bulawayo.
Qibla direction in Bulawayo
In Bulawayo you pray towards the north, at an angle of 15.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,781 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Bulawayo 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.
Fasting hours in Bulawayo during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Bulawayo is around 4:25 AM and iftar at 6:46 PM, for a fast of 14 h 11 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:42 AM and iftar to 6:26 PM, for a fast of 13 h 34 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Bulawayo is located
Bulawayo is one of the regions of Zimbabwe. Its main city, Bulawayo, is at 20.1500° S, 28.5833° 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. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Bulawayo
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Zimbabwe
- Coordinates
- -20.15000, 28.58333
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 15.4° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,781 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Bulawayo
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Bulawayo takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:13 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 46 minutes around 21 June: 3:13 PM for the majority, 3:59 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 Bulawayo (UTC+2), wherever you are.
Cities and towns in Bulawayo
- Prayer times in Bulawayo665,952
Prayer times near Bulawayo
- Matabeleland South Province98 km · south-east
- Midlands Province151 km · north-east
- Matabeleland North158 km · north-west
- Masvingo Province235 km · east
- Mashonaland West353 km · north-east
- Harare366 km · north-east
Prayer times in Bulawayo: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Bulawayo?
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 Bulawayo during Ramadan?
About 14 h 11 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 34 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Bulawayo differ from Harare?
Yes. Bulawayo is 366 km from Harare, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Bulawayo comes roughly 10 minutes later than in Harare.
What is the Qibla direction in Bulawayo?
The Qibla in Bulawayo is 15.4° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,781 km away.
When is Maghrib in Bulawayo?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:35 PM on 21 June and 6:44 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.