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Prayer times in Bloemfontein
Looking for the prayer times in Bloemfontein? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Bloemfontein, Free State. Every figure is computed for 29.1211° S, 26.2140° E, which means the times match Bloemfontein itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Bloemfontein today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Bloemfontein
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Bloemfontein
Prayer times in Bloemfontein vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 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. That is a difference of 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 |
Bloemfontein lies 423 km south-west of Pretoria, so Dhuhr in Bloemfontein comes roughly 8 minutes later than in Pretoria. 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 Bloemfontein.
Finding the Qibla from Bloemfontein
The Qibla in Bloemfontein is at 16.1° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,806 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 16.1°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Bloemfontein
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Bloemfontein is around 4:15 AM and iftar at 7:07 PM, so the fast lasts 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, for a fast of 13 h 48 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Bloemfontein on the map
Bloemfontein lies at 29.1211° S, 26.2140° E, in Free State, in South Africa. Close by you will find Botshabelo (52 km), Winnie Mandela (52 km), and Thaba Nchu (61 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Bloemfontein
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Free State, South Africa
- Population
- 556,637
- 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
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Bloemfontein
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Bloemfontein is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:23 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 42 minutes around 21 June: 3:07 PM for the majority, 3:49 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Bloemfontein
- Botshabelo52 km · east
- Winnie Mandela52 km · north-east
- Thaba Nchu61 km · east
- Theunissen92 km · north-east
- Bultfontein93 km · north
- Winburg102 km · north-east
- Ladybrand121 km · east
- Marquard129 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Bloemfontein
When is Fajr in Bloemfontein?
Fajr in Bloemfontein depends on the season: 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.
Which calculation method is used for Bloemfontein?
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 Bloemfontein?
The Qibla in Bloemfontein is 16.1° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,806 km away.
Do prayer times in Bloemfontein differ from Pretoria?
Yes. Bloemfontein is 423 km from Pretoria, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Bloemfontein is called about 8 minutes later than in Pretoria.
How long is the fast in Bloemfontein 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.