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Prayer times in Bethlehem
This page shows today’s salah times in Bethlehem, Free State, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in South Africa.
Salah times in Bethlehem today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Bethlehem prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Bethlehem by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Bethlehem move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:33 AM on 21 December and 5:34 AM on 21 June, a difference of 2 h 01 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:19 PM and 7:03 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 56 min in the december solstice and drops to 10 h 21 min around the june solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:52 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:34 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:00 PM | 5:19 PM | 6:38 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:37 AM | 5:56 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:26 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:33 AM | 5:06 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:35 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:31 PM |
Bethlehem lies 277 km south of Pretoria, so Dhuhr in Bethlehem comes at almost exactly the same time as Pretoria. 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 Bethlehem.
Qibla in Bethlehem and distance to Makkah
In Bethlehem you face towards the north, at an angle of 13.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,658 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Bethlehem 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Bethlehem
Fasting in Bethlehem, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:58 PM and imsak at 4:09 AM on the first day, 14 h 39 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:31 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 46 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in South Africa.
Bethlehem on the map
The coordinates of Bethlehem are 28.2308° S and 28.3071° E. The nearest cities on our site are Fouriesburg (44 km), Reitz (49 km), and Phuthaditjhaba (60 km). Reitz, the nearest administrative centre, is 49 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Free State.
- Name
- Bethlehem
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Free State, South Africa
- Population
- 91,075
- Coordinates
- -28.23078, 28.30707
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 13.9° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,658 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Bethlehem
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Bethlehem comes roughly 42 minutes later around the june solstice (3:42 PM instead of 3:00 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:14 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Bethlehem, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Bethlehem
- Fouriesburg44 km · south
- Reitz49 km · north
- Phuthaditjhaba60 km · south-east
- Mamafubedu65 km · north
- Tshiame68 km · east
- Senekal68 km · west
- Harrismith81 km · east
- Ficksburg83 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Bethlehem
When is Maghrib in Bethlehem?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:19 PM on 21 June and 7:03 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Bethlehem?
The Qibla in Bethlehem is 13.9° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,658 km away.
When is Fajr in Bethlehem?
Fajr in Bethlehem changes with the seasons: about 3:33 AM on 21 December and about 5:34 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Bethlehem differ from Pretoria?
Yes. Bethlehem is 277 km from Pretoria, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Bethlehem comes at almost exactly the same time as Pretoria.
How long is the fast in Bethlehem during Ramadan?
About 14 h 39 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 46 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.