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Prayer times in Harrismith
This page shows today’s prayer times in Harrismith, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in South Africa.
Namaz times in Harrismith today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Harrismith prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Harrismith change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Harrismith move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:29 AM on 21 December and 5:31 AM on 21 June, a difference of 2 h 02 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:16 PM and 7:00 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 57 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 | 4:48 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:31 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:05 PM | 2:57 PM | 5:16 PM | 6:35 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:34 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:23 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:29 AM | 5:03 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:32 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:28 PM |
Compared with Pretoria, Dhuhr in Harrismith is called roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Pretoria, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 9 minutes earlier than in the capital. Harrismith is 296 km from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Harrismith and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Harrismith is at 12.9° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,644 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 12.9°.
Ramadan timetable for Harrismith
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Harrismith is around 4:05 AM and iftar at 6:55 PM, for a fast of 14 h 39 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:31 AM and iftar to 6:27 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 46 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Harrismith is located
Harrismith is located at 28.2728° S, 29.1295° E, in Free State, in South Africa. The nearest administrative centre is Phuthaditjhaba, 42 km away. Nearby places include Tshiame (15 km), Phuthaditjhaba (42 km), and Ladysmith (71 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Harrismith
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Free State, South Africa
- Population
- 33,390
- Coordinates
- -28.27276, 29.12946
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 12.9° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,644 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Harrismith
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Harrismith is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:11 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 42 minutes around 21 June: 2:57 PM for the majority, 3:39 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Harrismith (UTC+2), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Harrismith
- Tshiame15 km · south-west
- Phuthaditjhaba42 km · south-west
- Ladysmith71 km · south-east
- Bethlehem81 km · west
- Reitz87 km · north-west
- Vrede94 km · north
- Newcastle97 km · north-east
- Fouriesburg98 km · south-west
Prayer times in Harrismith: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Harrismith differ from Pretoria?
Yes. Harrismith is 296 km from Pretoria, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Harrismith is called roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Pretoria.
When is Maghrib in Harrismith?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:16 PM on 21 June and 7:00 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Harrismith?
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 Harrismith?
The Qibla in Harrismith is 12.9° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,644 km away.
How long is the fast in Harrismith during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 39 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 46 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.