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Prayer times in Kariba
Looking for the prayer times in Kariba? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Kariba, Mashonaland West. Every figure is computed for 16.5167° S, 28.8000° E, so the times reflect Kariba itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Kariba today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kariba
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Kariba by season
Prayer times in Kariba vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:08 AM and Maghrib at 6:36 PM, giving a day of 13 h 07 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:15 AM and Maghrib to 5:41 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 09 min. The difference 1 h 58 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 | 4:57 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:15 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:18 PM | 5:41 PM | 6:54 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:42 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:19 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:08 AM | 5:29 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:53 PM |
Kariba is located 280 km north-west of Harare, so Dhuhr in Kariba comes roughly 9 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 Kariba.
Qibla direction in Kariba
The Qibla in Kariba is at 16.3° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,387 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 16.3°.
Fasting hours in Kariba during Ramadan
For those fasting in Kariba, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:41 PM and imsak at 4:31 AM on the first day, 14 h of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:24 PM for a fast of 13 h 30 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Zimbabwe.
Where Kariba is located
Kariba lies at 16.5167° S, 28.8000° E, in Mashonaland West, in Zimbabwe. The nearest administrative centre is Chinhoyi, 176 km away. Nearby places include Karoi (101 km), Chinhoyi (176 km), and Gokwe (188 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kariba
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe
- Population
- 27,600
- Coordinates
- -16.51667, 28.80000
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 16.3° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,387 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kariba
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Kariba comes about 47 minutes later around the june solstice (4:05 PM instead of 3:18 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:12 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Kariba and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Kariba
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kariba
Which calculation method is used for Kariba?
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 Kariba?
The Qibla in Kariba is 16.3° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,387 km away.
When is Maghrib in Kariba?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:41 PM on 21 June and 6:36 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Kariba during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 30 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Kariba?
Fajr in Kariba changes with the seasons: about 4:08 AM on 21 December and about 5:15 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.