City · Mashonaland West
Prayer times in Norton
Muslims living in Norton can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Norton is a city in Zimbabwe, in Mashonaland West, with about 87,039 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.
Prayer times in Norton today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Norton
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Norton change through the year
Prayer times in Norton change noticeably between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 3:57 AM and Maghrib at 6:31 PM, for a day of 13 h 12 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:09 AM and Maghrib to 5:31 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, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:49 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:09 AM | 6:27 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:08 PM | 5:31 PM | 6:44 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:34 AM | 5:46 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:12 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:01 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:57 AM | 5:19 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:18 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:49 PM |
Compared with Harare, Dhuhr in Norton is called about 1 minute later than in Harare, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 1 minute later than in the capital. Norton is 38 km from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Norton and distance to Makkah
In Norton you face towards the north, at an angle of 13.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,482 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Norton 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.
Ramadan timetable for Norton
Fasting in Norton, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:35 PM and imsak at 4:21 AM on the first day, 14 h 04 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:17 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.
About Norton
The coordinates of Norton are 17.8833° S and 30.7000° E. The nearest cities on our site are Harare Western Suburbs (19 km), Harare (38 km), and Chitungwiza (42 km). Harare, the nearest administrative centre, is 38 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Mashonaland West.
- Name
- Norton
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe
- Population
- 87,039
- Coordinates
- -17.88333, 30.70000
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 13.2° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,482 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Norton
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Norton is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:05 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 47 minutes around 21 June: 3:08 PM for the majority, 3:55 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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 Norton (UTC+2), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Norton
- Harare Western Suburbs19 km · east
- Harare38 km · east
- Chitungwiza42 km · east
- Ruwa58 km · east
- Chegutu65 km · south-west
- Chinhoyi78 km · north-west
- Bindura93 km · north-east
- Mvurwi96 km · north
Prayer times in Norton: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Norton differ from Harare?
Yes. Norton is 38 km from Harare, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Norton is called roughly 1 minute later than in Harare.
What is the Qibla direction in Norton?
The Qibla in Norton is 13.2° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,482 km away.
How long is the fast in Norton during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 04 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 31 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Norton?
Fajr in Norton changes with the seasons: about 3:57 AM on 21 December and about 5:09 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Norton?
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.