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Prayer times in Reitz
Looking for the adhan times in Reitz? 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 Reitz, Free State. Every figure is computed for 27.8014° S, 28.4273° E, which means the times match Reitz itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Reitz
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Reitz prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Reitz
It helps to know how prayer times in Reitz move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:34 AM on 21 December and 5:33 AM on 21 June, a shift of 1 h 59 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:19 PM and 7:01 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 54 min around the december solstice and drops to 10 h 23 min around the june solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:52 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:33 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:01 PM | 5:19 PM | 6:38 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:37 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:26 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:34 AM | 5:07 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:34 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:29 PM |
Compared with Pretoria, Dhuhr in Reitz comes about 1 minute earlier than in Pretoria, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 5 minutes earlier than in the capital. Reitz is 230 km away from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Reitz and distance to Makkah
From Reitz you pray towards the north, at an angle of 13.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,609 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Reitz 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 Reitz during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Reitz is at about 4:09 AM and iftar at 6:57 PM, so the fast lasts 14 h 37 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:34 AM and iftar to 6:30 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 46 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Reitz is located
The coordinates of Reitz are 27.8014° S and 28.4273° E. The closest places on our site are Mamafubedu (33 km), Bethlehem (49 km), and Frankfort (59 km). Bethlehem, the nearest administrative centre, is 49 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Free State.
- Name
- Reitz
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Free State, South Africa
- Population
- 24,181
- Coordinates
- -27.80138, 28.42726
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 13.8° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,609 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Reitz
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Reitz comes roughly 42 minutes later around the june solstice (3:43 PM instead of 3:01 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:14 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Reitz, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Reitz
- Mamafubedu33 km · north-west
- Bethlehem49 km · south
- Frankfort59 km · north
- Heilbron73 km · north-west
- Tshiame81 km · south-east
- Vrede84 km · north-east
- Harrismith87 km · south-east
- Villiers87 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Reitz
What time is Fajr in Reitz?
Fajr in Reitz depends on the season: about 3:34 AM on 21 December and about 5:33 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Reitz?
The Qibla in Reitz is 13.8° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,609 km away.
How long is the fast in Reitz during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 37 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 46 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Reitz?
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.
Do prayer times in Reitz differ from Pretoria?
Yes. Reitz is 230 km from Pretoria, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Reitz is called about 1 minute earlier than in Pretoria.