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Prayer times in Harare
This page gives today’s prayer times in Harare, a region of Zimbabwe, together with links to the 2 cities of Harare that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Harare; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Adhan times in Harare today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Harare
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Harare
Prayer times in Harare change noticeably over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 3:55 AM and Maghrib at 6:30 PM, giving a day of 13 h 12 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:08 AM and Maghrib to 5:29 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 04 min. The difference 2 h 08 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:47 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:08 AM | 6:26 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:07 PM | 5:29 PM | 6:43 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:33 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:11 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:55 AM | 5:18 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:17 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:47 PM |
Harare is very close to Harare (less than 1 km), so its prayer times hardly differ: Dhuhr in Harare practically coincides with Harare. Neighbouring areas can rely on the same timetable with confidence.
Qibla direction in Harare
From Harare you pray towards the north, at an angle of 12.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,468 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Harare and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Harare
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Harare is around 4:20 AM and iftar at 6:33 PM, so the fast lasts 14 h 03 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:34 AM and iftar to 6:16 PM, for a fast of 13 h 31 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Harare is located
Harare is one of the regions of Zimbabwe. Its main city, Harare, lies at 17.8277° S, 31.0534° E. The region has 2 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Harare
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Zimbabwe
- Coordinates
- -17.82772, 31.05337
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 12.7° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,468 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Harare
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Harare comes roughly 47 minutes later around the june solstice (3:53 PM instead of 3:07 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:03 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Harare in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Cities and towns in Harare
- Prayer times in Harare1,542,813
- Chitungwiza371,246
Prayer times near Harare
- Mashonaland Central65 km · north-east
- Mashonaland East Province66 km · south-east
- Mashonaland West104 km · north-west
- Manicaland213 km · south-east
- Midlands Province223 km · south-west
- Masvingo Province250 km · south
Prayer times in Harare: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Harare differ from Harare?
Hardly: Harare is only less than 1 km from Harare, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
What time is Fajr in Harare?
Fajr in Harare depends on the season: about 3:55 AM on 21 December and about 5:08 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Harare?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:29 PM on 21 June and 6:30 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Harare?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Harare?
The Qibla in Harare is 12.7° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,468 km away.