City · Manicaland
Prayer times in Rusape
Residents of and visitors to Rusape can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Rusape is a city in Zimbabwe, in Manicaland, with about 37,906 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Rusape today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Rusape
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Rusape change through the year
Prayer times in Rusape change noticeably between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 3:49 AM and Maghrib at 6:27 PM, for a day of 13 h 15 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:05 AM and Maghrib to 5:24 PM, and the day is just 11 h 01 min. The difference 2 h 14 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:43 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:22 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:05 AM | 6:23 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:02 PM | 5:24 PM | 6:37 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:28 AM | 5:41 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:07 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:56 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:49 AM | 5:12 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:12 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:45 PM |
Rusape lies 138 km south-east of Harare, so Dhuhr in Rusape comes about 4 minutes earlier than in Harare. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Rusape.
Finding the Qibla from Rusape
The Qibla in Rusape is at 11.0° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,521 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 11.0°.
Fasting hours in Rusape during Ramadan
Ramadan in Rusape: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:14 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:30 PM, about 14 h 06 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 32 min, shorter by 33 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Rusape is located
Rusape lies at 18.5279° S, 32.1284° E, in Manicaland, in Zimbabwe. The nearest administrative centre is Marondera, 72 km away. Close by you will find Marondera (72 km), Mutare (75 km), and Ruwa (117 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Rusape
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Manicaland, Zimbabwe
- Population
- 37,906
- Coordinates
- -18.52785, 32.12843
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 11.0° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,521 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Rusape
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Rusape comes roughly 46 minutes later around the june solstice (3:48 PM instead of 3:02 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:59 AM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Rusape (UTC+2), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Rusape
- Marondera72 km · north-west
- Mutare75 km · south-east
- Ruwa117 km · north-west
- Chitungwiza125 km · north-west
- Harare138 km · north-west
- Harare Western Suburbs153 km · north-west
- Bindura160 km · north-west
- Norton167 km · north-west
Prayer times in Rusape: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Rusape?
Fajr in Rusape depends on the season: about 3:49 AM on 21 December and about 5:05 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Rusape during Ramadan?
About 14 h 06 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 32 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Rusape?
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.
When is Maghrib in Rusape?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:24 PM on 21 June and 6:27 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Rusape differ from Harare?
Yes. Rusape is 138 km from Harare, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Rusape is called roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Harare.