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Prayer times in Matabeleland North
This page gives today’s prayer times in Matabeleland North, a region of Zimbabwe, together with links to the 3 cities and towns of Matabeleland North that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Lupane; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Salah times in Matabeleland North today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Matabeleland North
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Matabeleland North by season
Prayer times in Matabeleland North change noticeably over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:05 AM and Maghrib at 6:45 PM, giving a day of 13 h 16 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:23 AM and Maghrib to 5:40 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 59 min. That is a difference of 2 h 17 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 | 5:00 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:23 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:18 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:54 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:45 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:05 AM | 5:28 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:45 PM | 8:03 PM |
Matabeleland North lies 364 km west of Harare, so Dhuhr in Matabeleland North is called about 13 minutes later than in Harare. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Matabeleland North.
Finding the Qibla from Matabeleland North
The Qibla in Matabeleland North is at 16.8° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,674 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 16.8°.
Ramadan timetable for Matabeleland North
Ramadan in Matabeleland North: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:31 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:48 PM, roughly 14 h 07 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 33 min, shorter by 34 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Matabeleland North is located
Matabeleland North is one of the regions of Zimbabwe. Its main city, Lupane, is at 18.9315° S, 27.8070° E. The region has 3 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Matabeleland North
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Zimbabwe
- Coordinates
- -18.93149, 27.80696
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 16.8° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,674 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Matabeleland North
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Matabeleland North takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:16 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 46 minutes around 21 June: 3:18 PM for the majority, 4:04 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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 Matabeleland North and organise your day around them.
Salah times across Matabeleland North
- Prayer times in Hwange39,750
- Victoria Falls35,215
- Salah times Lupane2,211
Nearby cities to Matabeleland North
- Bulawayo158 km · south-east
- Midlands Province219 km · east
- Matabeleland South Province256 km · south-east
- Mashonaland West307 km · north-east
- Masvingo Province341 km · east
- Harare364 km · east
Prayer times in Matabeleland North: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Matabeleland North?
The Qibla in Matabeleland North is 16.8° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,674 km away.
Do prayer times in Matabeleland North differ from Harare?
Yes. Matabeleland North is 364 km from Harare, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Matabeleland North comes about 13 minutes later than in Harare.
When is Fajr in Matabeleland North?
Fajr in Matabeleland North depends on the season: about 4:05 AM on 21 December and about 5:23 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Matabeleland North?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:40 PM on 21 June and 6:45 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Matabeleland North?
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.