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Prayer times in Parys
Looking for the adhan times in Parys? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Parys, Free State. Every figure is computed for 26.9033° S, 27.4573° E, so the times reflect Parys itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Parys today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Parys
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Parys by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Parys move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:41 AM on 21 December and 5:36 AM on 21 June, a difference of 1 h 54 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:25 PM and 7:03 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 50 min around the december solstice and drops to 10 h 27 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 | 4:56 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:36 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:06 PM | 5:25 PM | 6:44 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:42 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:41 AM | 5:13 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:35 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:29 PM |
Parys is located 148 km south-west of Pretoria, so Dhuhr in Parys is called roughly 3 minutes later than in Pretoria. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Parys.
Finding the Qibla from Parys
From Parys you pray towards the north, at an angle of 15.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,536 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Parys 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.
Fasting hours in Parys during Ramadan
Ramadan in Parys: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:15 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:59 PM, about 14 h 34 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 44 min, shorter by 50 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Parys on the map
Parys lies at 26.9033° S, 27.4573° E, in Free State, in South Africa. The nearest administrative centre is Sasolburg, 37 km away. Close by you will find Vredefort (15 km), Sasolburg (37 km), and Koppies (39 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Parys
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Free State, South Africa
- Population
- 71,319
- Coordinates
- -26.90330, 27.45727
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 15.1° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,536 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Parys
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Parys is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:18 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 43 minutes around 21 June: 3:06 PM for the majority, 3:49 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Parys, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Parys
- Vredefort15 km · south-west
- Sasolburg37 km · east
- Koppies39 km · south
- Potchefstroom41 km · north-west
- Vanderbijlpark43 km · north-east
- Fochville46 km · north
- Vereeniging53 km · north-east
- Evaton57 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Parys
Do prayer times in Parys differ from Pretoria?
Yes. Parys is 148 km from Pretoria, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Parys comes roughly 3 minutes later than in Pretoria.
Which calculation method is used for Parys?
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 Parys during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 34 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 44 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Parys?
The Qibla in Parys is 15.1° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,536 km away.
What time is Fajr in Parys?
Fajr in Parys depends on the season: about 3:41 AM on 21 December and about 5:36 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.