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Prayer times in Frankfort
This page shows today’s salah times in Frankfort, Free State, worked out 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 the usual reference in South Africa.
Adhan times in Frankfort today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Frankfort prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Frankfort
It is useful to know how prayer times in Frankfort move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:36 AM on 21 December and 5:32 AM on 21 June, a difference of 1 h 56 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:20 PM and 7:00 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 52 min in the december solstice and drops to 10 h 25 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 | 6:09 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:32 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:01 PM | 5:20 PM | 6:39 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:37 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:25 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:36 AM | 5:08 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:32 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:26 PM |
Compared with Pretoria, Dhuhr in Frankfort is called about 1 minute earlier than in Pretoria, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 5 minutes earlier than in the capital. Frankfort is 173 km from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Frankfort
From Frankfort you face towards the north, at an angle of 13.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,551 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Frankfort and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Frankfort
Fasting in Frankfort, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:56 PM and imsak at 4:10 AM on the first day, 14 h 35 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:29 PM for a fast of 13 h 45 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in South Africa.
About Frankfort
The coordinates of Frankfort are 27.2789° S and 28.4970° E. The closest places on our site are Villiers (29 km), Heilbron (52 km), and Mamafubedu (56 km). Reitz, the nearest administrative centre, is 59 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Free State.
- Name
- Frankfort
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Free State, South Africa
- Population
- 31,323
- Coordinates
- -27.27888, 28.49696
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 13.8° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,551 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Frankfort
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Frankfort is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:14 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 43 minutes around 21 June: 3:01 PM for the majority, 3:44 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Frankfort, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Frankfort
- Villiers29 km · north
- Heilbron52 km · west
- Mamafubedu56 km · south-west
- Reitz59 km · south
- Deneysville59 km · north-west
- Vrede68 km · east
- Balfour69 km · north
- Standerton83 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Frankfort
Which calculation method is used for Frankfort?
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 Frankfort?
The Qibla in Frankfort is 13.8° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,551 km away.
How long is the fast in Frankfort during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 35 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 45 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Frankfort?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:20 PM on 21 June and 7:00 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Frankfort?
Fajr in Frankfort changes with the seasons: about 3:36 AM on 21 December and about 5:32 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.