Fasting Duration
Calculated from Fajr to Maghrib today.
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Aug 4 | 06:14 AM | 07:35 AM | 01:01 PM | 04:05 PM | 06:26 PM | 07:42 PM |
| Wed, Aug 5 | 06:14 AM | 07:35 AM | 01:01 PM | 04:05 PM | 06:26 PM | 07:43 PM |
| Thu, Aug 6 | 06:13 AM | 07:34 AM | 01:01 PM | 04:05 PM | 06:27 PM | 07:43 PM |
| Fri, Aug 7 | 06:12 AM | 07:33 AM | 01:01 PM | 04:06 PM | 06:27 PM | 07:43 PM |
| Sat, Aug 8 | 06:12 AM | 07:32 AM | 01:01 PM | 04:06 PM | 06:28 PM | 07:44 PM |
| Sun, Aug 9 | 06:11 AM | 07:31 AM | 01:01 PM | 04:07 PM | 06:29 PM | 07:44 PM |
| Mon, Aug 10 | 06:10 AM | 07:31 AM | 01:01 PM | 04:07 PM | 06:29 PM | 07:45 PM |
Oranjemund at a Glance
6,098 km
Great-circle distance from Oranjemund to the Kaaba.
26.9° NNE
Face NNE from true north, not magnetic north.
10.3h – 14h
Shortest to longest day — a 3.7-hour swing across the year.
Africa/Windhoek
All times shown are local, adjusted for daylight saving.
8,496
Times are computed for the city centre coordinates.
Prayer times in Oranjemund — common questions
What time is Fajr in Oranjemund today?
Fajr in Oranjemund begins at 06:14 AM today. Fajr starts at true dawn, when the sun reaches a set angle below the horizon, and ends at sunrise — so this time shifts by a minute or two each day as the season changes.
Which direction is the Qibla from Oranjemund?
From Oranjemund, the Qibla is 26.9° from true north — roughly NNE. Remember that a phone compass points to magnetic north, so you may need to correct for local magnetic declination.
Which calculation method is used for Oranjemund?
These times use the MWL convention, which is the standard recognised across Namibia. If your mosque follows a different authority, its Fajr and Isha may differ by several minutes — the calculation is identical, only the twilight angle changes.
How much does daylight change through the year in Oranjemund?
Day length in Oranjemund ranges from about 10.3 hours at midwinter to 14 hours at midsummer — a swing of roughly 3.7 hours. This is why Fajr and Isha move so much between seasons while Dhuhr stays close to midday.
Are these times accurate for a place the size of Oranjemund?
Yes. Prayer times are computed from Oranjemund's own coordinates, not borrowed from a larger neighbouring city, so the astronomy is exactly as accurate as it is for a capital. The only caveat is that we use a single reference point for the settlement.