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Prayer times in Thaba Nchu
This page shows today’s salah times in Thaba Nchu, Free State, calculated 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in South Africa.
Today’s prayer times in Thaba Nchu
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Thaba Nchu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Thaba Nchu change through the year
Prayer times in Thaba Nchu change noticeably over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 3:35 AM and Maghrib at 7:11 PM, for a day of 14 h 01 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:41 AM and Maghrib to 5:23 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 16 min. The difference 3 h 45 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:57 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:39 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:41 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:04 PM | 5:23 PM | 6:43 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:42 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:35 AM | 5:10 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:44 PM | 7:11 PM | 8:40 PM |
Thaba Nchu is located 408 km south of Pretoria, so Dhuhr in Thaba Nchu is called roughly 5 minutes later than in Pretoria. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Thaba Nchu.
Qibla in Thaba Nchu and distance to Makkah
In Thaba Nchu you pray towards the north, at an angle of 15.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,799 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Thaba Nchu 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.
Fasting hours in Thaba Nchu during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Thaba Nchu is at about 4:12 AM and iftar at 7:05 PM, for a fast of 14 h 43 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:39 AM and iftar to 6:37 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 48 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Thaba Nchu
Thaba Nchu is located at 29.2093° S, 26.8390° E, in Free State, in South Africa. The nearest administrative centre is Ladybrand, 60 km away. Close by you will find Botshabelo (13 km), Ladybrand (60 km), and Bloemfontein (61 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Thaba Nchu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Free State, South Africa
- Population
- 72,721
- Coordinates
- -29.20932, 26.83898
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 15.4° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,799 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Thaba Nchu
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Thaba Nchu is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:20 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 42 minutes around 21 June: 3:04 PM for the majority, 3:46 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Thaba Nchu and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Thaba Nchu
- Botshabelo13 km · south-west
- Ladybrand60 km · east
- Bloemfontein61 km · west
- Winnie Mandela68 km · north-west
- Hlohlolwane78 km · north-east
- Winburg79 km · north
- Marquard84 km · north-east
- Theunissen90 km · north
Prayer times in Thaba Nchu: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Thaba Nchu?
Fajr in Thaba Nchu changes with the seasons: about 3:35 AM on 21 December and about 5:41 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Thaba Nchu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:23 PM on 21 June and 7:11 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Thaba Nchu?
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 Thaba Nchu differ from Pretoria?
Yes. Thaba Nchu is 408 km from Pretoria, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Thaba Nchu is called about 5 minutes later than in Pretoria.
How long is the fast in Thaba Nchu during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 43 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 48 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.