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Prayer times in Heilbron
Residents of and visitors to Heilbron can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Heilbron is a city in South Africa, in Free State, with about 32,836 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location 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 Heilbron
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Heilbron prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Heilbron by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Heilbron on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 3:38 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 52 min, compared with only 10 h 25 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:41 PM and 8:29 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:01 PM and 12:16 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Heilbron and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:54 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:34 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:03 PM | 5:22 PM | 6:41 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:39 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:38 AM | 5:10 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:34 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:29 PM |
Compared with Pretoria, Dhuhr in Heilbron comes about 1 minute later than in Pretoria, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 2 minutes earlier than in the capital. Heilbron is 172 km away from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Heilbron
In Heilbron you pray towards the north, at an angle of 14.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,564 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Heilbron 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.
Ramadan timetable for Heilbron
Fasting in Heilbron, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:58 PM and imsak at 4:12 AM on the first day, 14 h 35 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:32 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.
Where Heilbron is located
The coordinates of Heilbron are 27.2812° S and 27.9709° E. The nearest cities on our site are Koppies (39 km), Deneysville (45 km), and Mamafubedu (46 km). Frankfort, the nearest administrative centre, is 52 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Free State.
- Name
- Heilbron
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Free State, South Africa
- Population
- 32,836
- Coordinates
- -27.28115, 27.97090
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 14.4° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,564 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Heilbron
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Heilbron takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:16 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 43 minutes around 21 June: 3:03 PM for the majority, 3:46 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Heilbron, 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 Heilbron
- Koppies39 km · west
- Deneysville45 km · north
- Mamafubedu46 km · south
- Frankfort52 km · east
- Sasolburg54 km · north
- Vanderbijlpark65 km · north
- Parys66 km · north-west
- Vredefort67 km · north-west
Prayer times in Heilbron: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Heilbron?
The Qibla in Heilbron is 14.4° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,564 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Heilbron?
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.
When is Maghrib in Heilbron?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:22 PM on 21 June and 7:02 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Heilbron differ from Pretoria?
Yes. Heilbron is 172 km from Pretoria, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Heilbron comes roughly 1 minute later than in Pretoria.
How long is the fast in Heilbron during Ramadan?
About 14 h 35 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 45 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.