City · Midlands Province
Prayer times in Kwekwe
This page shows today’s salah times in Kwekwe, Midlands Province, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Zimbabwe.
Namaz times in Kwekwe today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Kwekwe prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Kwekwe change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Kwekwe on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 3:57 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 16 min, compared with only 10 h 59 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:46 PM and 7:55 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:53 AM and 12:08 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Kwekwe and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:52 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:15 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:10 PM | 5:32 PM | 6:46 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:37 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:17 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:05 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:57 AM | 5:20 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:21 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:55 PM |
Kwekwe is located 179 km south-west of Harare, so Dhuhr in Kwekwe is called roughly 5 minutes later than in Harare. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Kwekwe.
Finding the Qibla from Kwekwe
In Kwekwe you pray towards the north, at an angle of 14.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,617 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kwekwe 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.
Fasting hours in Kwekwe during Ramadan
Fasting in Kwekwe, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:40 PM and imsak at 4:23 AM on the first day, 14 h 07 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:21 PM for a fast of 13 h 33 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Zimbabwe.
Where Kwekwe is located
Kwekwe is located at 18.9281° S, 29.8149° E, in Midlands Province, in Zimbabwe. The nearest administrative centre is Gweru, 58 km away. Nearby places include Redcliff (12 km), Gweru (58 km), and Kadoma (67 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kwekwe
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Midlands Province, Zimbabwe
- Population
- 119,863
- Coordinates
- -18.92809, 29.81486
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 14.1° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,617 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kwekwe
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Kwekwe comes about 46 minutes later around the june solstice (3:56 PM instead of 3:10 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:08 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Kwekwe (UTC+2), whatever your location.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kwekwe
Which calculation method is used for Kwekwe?
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 Kwekwe?
The Qibla in Kwekwe is 14.1° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,617 km away.
When is Maghrib in Kwekwe?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:32 PM on 21 June and 6:37 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Kwekwe differ from Harare?
Yes. Kwekwe is 179 km from Harare, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Kwekwe is called about 5 minutes later than in Harare.
How long is the fast in Kwekwe during Ramadan?
About 14 h 07 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 33 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.