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Prayer times in Marquard
Residents of and visitors to Marquard can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Marquard is a city in South Africa, in Free State, with about 18,573 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Marquard today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Marquard
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Marquard by season
Prayer times in Marquard vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 3:35 AM and Maghrib at 7:07 PM, for a day of 13 h 58 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:38 AM and Maghrib to 5:22 PM, and the day is just 10 h 19 min. The difference 3 h 39 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:55 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:36 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:38 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:03 PM | 5:22 PM | 6:41 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:40 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:21 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:35 AM | 5:09 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:40 PM | 7:07 PM | 8:36 PM |
Marquard lies 333 km south of Pretoria, so Dhuhr in Marquard is called about 3 minutes 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 is not accurate in Marquard.
Qibla in Marquard and distance to Makkah
In Marquard you pray towards the north, at an angle of 14.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,726 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Marquard 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 Marquard
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Marquard is at about 4:11 AM and iftar at 7:02 PM, so the fast lasts 14 h 41 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:37 AM and iftar to 6:34 PM, for a fast of 13 h 47 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Marquard is located
Marquard is located at 28.6645° S, 27.4305° E, in Free State, in South Africa. The nearest administrative centre is Ficksburg, 49 km away. Close by you will find Hlohlolwane (31 km), Senekal (43 km), and Winburg (44 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
- Marquard
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Free State, South Africa
- Population
- 18,573
- Coordinates
- -28.66449, 27.43048
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 14.8° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,726 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Marquard
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Marquard comes roughly 42 minutes later around the june solstice (3:45 PM instead of 3:03 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:18 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Marquard in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Marquard
- Hlohlolwane31 km · south-east
- Senekal43 km · north-east
- Winburg44 km · west
- Ficksburg49 km · south-east
- Ladybrand59 km · south
- Fouriesburg76 km · east
- Theunissen77 km · west
- Phomolong80 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Marquard
Which calculation method is used for Marquard?
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.
How long is the fast in Marquard during Ramadan?
About 14 h 41 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 47 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Marquard?
The Qibla in Marquard is 14.8° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,726 km away.
Do prayer times in Marquard differ from Pretoria?
Yes. Marquard is 333 km from Pretoria, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Marquard comes about 3 minutes later than in Pretoria.
When is Fajr in Marquard?
Fajr in Marquard depends on the season: about 3:35 AM on 21 December and about 5:38 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.