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Prayer times in Ficksburg
Muslims living in Ficksburg can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Ficksburg is a city in South Africa, in Free State, with about 49,420 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Ficksburg
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Ficksburg prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Ficksburg
It is useful to know how prayer times in Ficksburg move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:32 AM on 21 December and 5:37 AM on 21 June, a difference of 2 h 05 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:19 PM and 7:06 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 59 min in the december solstice and drops to 10 h 18 min in 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 | 4:53 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:37 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:01 PM | 5:19 PM | 6:39 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:39 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:32 AM | 5:07 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:39 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:35 PM |
Ficksburg is located 349 km south of Pretoria, so Dhuhr in Ficksburg comes about 1 minute later than in Pretoria. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Ficksburg.
Qibla direction in Ficksburg
The Qibla in Ficksburg is at 14.2° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,737 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 14.2°.
Fasting hours in Ficksburg during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Ficksburg is at about 4:09 AM and iftar at 7:00 PM, for a fast of 14 h 42 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:35 AM and iftar to 6:33 PM, for a fast of 13 h 47 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Ficksburg is located
Ficksburg is located at 28.8720° S, 27.8751° E, in Free State, in South Africa. The nearest administrative centre is Ladybrand, 54 km away. Nearby places include Hlohlolwane (30 km), Fouriesburg (43 km), and Marquard (49 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ficksburg
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Free State, South Africa
- Population
- 49,420
- Coordinates
- -28.87200, 27.87506
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 14.2° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,737 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Ficksburg
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Ficksburg comes roughly 42 minutes later around the june solstice (3:43 PM instead of 3:01 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:16 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Ficksburg and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Ficksburg
- Hlohlolwane30 km · west
- Fouriesburg43 km · north-east
- Marquard49 km · north-west
- Ladybrand54 km · south-west
- Senekal66 km · north
- Bethlehem83 km · north-east
- Winburg93 km · north-west
- Phuthaditjhaba100 km · north-east
Prayer times in Ficksburg: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Ficksburg?
Fajr in Ficksburg depends on the season: about 3:32 AM on 21 December and about 5:37 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Ficksburg?
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 Ficksburg?
The Qibla in Ficksburg is 14.2° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,737 km away.
When is Maghrib in Ficksburg?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:19 PM on 21 June and 7:06 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Ficksburg during Ramadan?
About 14 h 42 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 47 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.