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Prayer times in Senekal
This page shows today’s prayer times in Senekal, Free State, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in South Africa.
Namaz times in Senekal today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Senekal prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Senekal by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Senekal move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:35 AM on 21 December and 5:37 AM on 21 June, a difference of 2 h 02 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:22 PM and 7:06 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 57 min around the december solstice and falls to 10 h 21 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 | 4:54 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:35 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:37 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:03 PM | 5:22 PM | 6:41 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:40 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:35 AM | 5:09 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:38 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:34 PM |
Compared with Pretoria, Dhuhr in Senekal comes roughly 2 minutes later than in Pretoria, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 3 minutes earlier than in the capital. Senekal is 292 km from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Senekal
Qibla direction for Senekal: 14.6° (north). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 5,684 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Senekal remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Senekal during Ramadan
Ramadan in Senekal: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:11 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:01 PM, roughly 14 h 39 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 46 min, shorter by 53 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Senekal on the map
The coordinates of Senekal are 28.3197° S and 27.6208° E. The nearest cities on our site are Marquard (43 km), Phomolong (63 km), and Winburg (64 km). Ficksburg, the nearest administrative centre, is 66 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Free State.
- Name
- Senekal
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Free State, South Africa
- Population
- 39,584
- Coordinates
- -28.31971, 27.62082
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 14.6° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,684 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Senekal
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Senekal comes about 42 minutes later around the june solstice (3:45 PM instead of 3:03 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:17 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Senekal and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Senekal
- Marquard43 km · south-west
- Phomolong63 km · north-west
- Winburg64 km · west
- Ficksburg66 km · south
- Hlohlolwane66 km · south
- Fouriesburg67 km · south-east
- Bethlehem68 km · east
- Hennenman70 km · north-west
Prayer times in Senekal: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Senekal?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:22 PM on 21 June and 7:06 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Senekal?
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 Fajr in Senekal?
Fajr in Senekal changes with the seasons: about 3:35 AM on 21 December and about 5:37 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Senekal differ from Pretoria?
Yes. Senekal is 292 km from Pretoria, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Senekal is called about 2 minutes later than in Pretoria.
How long is the fast in Senekal during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 39 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 46 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.