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Prayer times in Karoi
This page shows today’s prayer times in Karoi, Mashonaland West, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Zimbabwe.
Adhan times in Karoi today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Karoi
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Karoi by season
Prayer times in Karoi change noticeably over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:04 AM and Maghrib at 6:33 PM, giving a day of 13 h 08 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:12 AM and Maghrib to 5:37 PM, and the day is just 11 h 08 min. That is a difference of 2 h 01 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 | 4:53 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:12 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:14 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:50 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:39 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:16 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:05 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:04 AM | 5:25 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:23 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:50 PM |
Karoi lies 184 km north-west of Harare, so Dhuhr in Karoi comes about 5 minutes later than in Harare. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Karoi.
Finding the Qibla from Karoi
In Karoi you pray towards the north, at an angle of 14.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,392 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Karoi 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.
Ramadan timetable for Karoi
For those fasting in Karoi, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:37 PM and imsak at 4:27 AM on the first day, 14 h of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:21 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 Karoi is located
The coordinates of Karoi are 16.8099° S and 29.6925° E. The closest places on our site are Chinhoyi (82 km), Kariba (101 km), and Mvurwi (126 km). Chinhoyi, the nearest administrative centre, is 82 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Mashonaland West.
- Name
- Karoi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe
- Population
- 37,564
- Coordinates
- -16.80993, 29.69247
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 14.9° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,392 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Karoi
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Karoi takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:09 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 47 minutes around 21 June: 3:14 PM for the majority, 4:01 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Karoi in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Karoi
Prayer times in Karoi: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Karoi?
The Qibla in Karoi is 14.9° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,392 km away.
Do prayer times in Karoi differ from Harare?
Yes. Karoi is 184 km from Harare, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Karoi comes about 5 minutes later than in Harare.
When is Maghrib in Karoi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:37 PM on 21 June and 6:33 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Karoi during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 30 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Karoi?
Fajr in Karoi changes with the seasons: about 4:04 AM on 21 December and about 5:12 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.