City · Mashonaland East Province
Prayer times in Ruwa
Muslims living in Ruwa can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Ruwa is a city in Zimbabwe, in Mashonaland East Province, with about 94,083 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Ruwa today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Ruwa
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Ruwa by season
Prayer times in Ruwa vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 3:54 AM and Maghrib at 6:29 PM, for a day of 13 h 12 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:07 AM and Maghrib to 5:29 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 03 min. That is a difference of 2 h 09 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 | 4:46 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:07 AM | 6:25 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:06 PM | 5:29 PM | 6:42 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:32 AM | 5:44 AM | 11:47 AM | 3:10 PM | 5:51 PM | 6:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:54 AM | 5:17 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:16 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:46 PM |
Ruwa lies 21 km east of Harare, so Dhuhr in Ruwa comes about 1 minute earlier than in Harare. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Ruwa.
Qibla in Ruwa and distance to Makkah
In Ruwa you pray towards the north, at an angle of 12.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,470 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Ruwa 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Ruwa
For those fasting in Ruwa, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:33 PM and imsak at 4:19 AM on the first day, 14 h 04 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:15 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 31 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Zimbabwe.
Ruwa on the map
The coordinates of Ruwa are 17.8897° S and 31.2447° E. The closest places on our site are Harare (21 km), Chitungwiza (23 km), and Harare Western Suburbs (39 km). Harare, the nearest administrative centre, is 21 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Mashonaland East Province.
- Name
- Ruwa
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Mashonaland East Province, Zimbabwe
- Population
- 94,083
- Coordinates
- -17.88972, 31.24472
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 12.4° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,470 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Ruwa
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Ruwa comes about 47 minutes later around the june solstice (3:53 PM instead of 3:06 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:03 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Ruwa, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Ruwa
- Harare21 km · west
- Chitungwiza23 km · south-west
- Harare Western Suburbs39 km · west
- Marondera46 km · south-east
- Norton58 km · west
- Bindura66 km · north
- Mvurwi104 km · north-west
- Rusape117 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ruwa
Which calculation method is used for Ruwa?
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 Ruwa?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:29 PM on 21 June and 6:29 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Ruwa differ from Harare?
Yes. Ruwa is 21 km from Harare, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Ruwa comes about 1 minute earlier than in Harare.
What is the Qibla direction in Ruwa?
The Qibla in Ruwa is 12.4° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,470 km away.
How long is the fast in Ruwa during Ramadan?
About 14 h 04 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 31 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.