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Prayer times in Hoopstad
This page shows today’s prayer times in Hoopstad, 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 commonly used in South Africa.
Adhan times in Hoopstad today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Hoopstad
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Hoopstad by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Hoopstad on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 3:44 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 55 min, compared with only 10 h 23 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:48 PM and 8:39 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:09 PM and 12:24 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Hoopstad and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:02 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:41 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:43 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:11 PM | 5:29 PM | 6:48 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:47 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:26 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:44 AM | 5:17 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:44 PM | 7:12 PM | 8:39 PM |
Compared with Pretoria, Dhuhr in Hoopstad is called about 9 minutes later than in Pretoria, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 5 minutes later than in the capital. Hoopstad is 324 km from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Hoopstad and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Hoopstad: 16.7° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 5,677 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Hoopstad remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Hoopstad
Ramadan in Hoopstad: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:19 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:07 PM, about 14 h 37 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 46 min, shorter by 52 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Hoopstad
Hoopstad lies at 27.8327° S, 25.9083° E, in Free State, in South Africa. The nearest administrative centre is Bultfontein, 56 km away. Close by you will find Bloemhof (36 km), Wesselsbron (45 km), and Bultfontein (56 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Hoopstad
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Free State, South Africa
- Population
- 19,209
- Coordinates
- -27.83273, 25.90833
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 16.7° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,677 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Hoopstad
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Hoopstad takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:24 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 42 minutes around 21 June: 3:11 PM for the majority, 3:53 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: 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 the mosque.
Nearby cities to Hoopstad
- Bloemhof36 km · north-west
- Wesselsbron45 km · east
- Bultfontein56 km · south-east
- Makwassie58 km · north
- Wolmaransstad71 km · north
- Allanridge73 km · east
- Leeudoringstad74 km · north-east
- Christiana74 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Hoopstad
Do prayer times in Hoopstad differ from Pretoria?
Yes. Hoopstad is 324 km from Pretoria, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Hoopstad comes roughly 9 minutes later than in Pretoria.
When is Maghrib in Hoopstad?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:29 PM on 21 June and 7:12 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Hoopstad?
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 Hoopstad?
The Qibla in Hoopstad is 16.7° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,677 km away.
How long is the fast in Hoopstad during Ramadan?
About 14 h 37 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 46 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.