Region · South Africa
Prayer times in Free State
This page gives today’s prayer times in Free State, a region of South Africa, together with links to the 41 cities and towns of Free State that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Bloemfontein; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Today’s prayer times in Free State
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Free State
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Free State by season
Prayer times in Free State change noticeably over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 3:38 AM and Maghrib at 7:13 PM, for a day of 14 h 01 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:44 AM and Maghrib to 5:25 PM, and the day is just 10 h 17 min. The difference 3 h 44 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:59 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:41 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:44 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:07 PM | 5:25 PM | 6:45 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:45 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:26 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:38 AM | 5:13 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:46 PM | 7:13 PM | 8:42 PM |
Free State is located 423 km south-west of Pretoria, so Dhuhr in Free State comes about 8 minutes later than in Pretoria. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Free State.
Qibla direction in Free State
From Free State you face towards the north, at an angle of 16.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,806 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Free State 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 Free State
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Free State is around 4:15 AM and iftar at 7:07 PM, for a fast of 14 h 43 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:42 AM and iftar to 6:39 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 48 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Free State is located
Free State is one of the regions of South Africa. Its main city, Bloemfontein, is at 29.1211° S, 26.2140° E. The region has 41 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Free State
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- South Africa
- Coordinates
- -29.12107, 26.21400
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 16.1° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,806 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Free State
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Free State comes roughly 42 minutes later around the june solstice (3:49 PM instead of 3:07 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:23 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Free State, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times in the cities of Free State
- Prayer times in Bloemfontein556,637
- Welkom431,944
- Salah times Botshabelo309,714
- Sasolburg135,828
- Prayer times in Virginia122,502
- Kroonstad117,152
- Salah times Kutloanong95,008
- Bethlehem91,075
- Prayer times in Phuthaditjhaba84,258
- Odendaalsrus76,371
- Salah times Thaba Nchu72,721
- Bothaville71,934
- Prayer times in Parys71,319
- Viljoenskroon54,955
- Salah times Ficksburg49,420
- Wesselsbron42,552
- Prayer times in Senekal39,584
- Theunissen34,718
- Salah times Harrismith33,390
- Heilbron32,836
- Prayer times in Allanridge31,700
- Frankfort31,323
- Salah times Ladybrand30,930
- Bultfontein27,994
- Prayer times in Phomolong24,635
- Reitz24,181
- Salah times Deneysville23,337
- Hennenman22,847
- Prayer times in Vrede21,193
- Hlohlolwane21,089
- Villiers20,745
- Hoopstad19,209
- Zastron18,699
- Marquard18,573
- Tshiame17,800
- Vredefort17,515
- Winburg16,862
- Koppies16,537
- Fouriesburg15,544
- Winnie Mandela15,454
- Mamafubedu15,447
Nearby cities to Free State
- Northern Cape148 km · west
- North West366 km · north
- Gauteng371 km · north-east
- KwaZulu-Natal409 km · east
- Province of Eastern Cape431 km · south
- Mpumalanga620 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Free State
Do prayer times in Free State differ from Pretoria?
Yes. Free State is 423 km from Pretoria, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Free State comes roughly 8 minutes later than in Pretoria.
When is Fajr in Free State?
Fajr in Free State changes with the seasons: about 3:38 AM on 21 December and about 5:44 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Free State during Ramadan?
About 14 h 43 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 48 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Free State?
The Qibla in Free State is 16.1° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,806 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Free State?
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.