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Prayer times in Vredefort
Looking for the adhan times in Vredefort? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Vredefort, Free State. Every figure is computed for 27.0081° S, 27.3646° E, which means the times match Vredefort itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Vredefort today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Vredefort
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Vredefort change through the year
Prayer times in Vredefort change noticeably between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 3:41 AM and Maghrib at 7:04 PM, giving a day of 13 h 51 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:36 AM and Maghrib to 5:25 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 26 min. That is a difference of 3 h 24 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 | 4:56 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:35 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 | 3:30 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:41 AM | 5:13 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:36 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:30 PM |
Compared with Pretoria, Dhuhr in Vredefort is called roughly 3 minutes later than in Pretoria, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 1 minute later than in the capital. Vredefort is 163 km from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Vredefort
Qibla direction for Vredefort: 15.2° (north). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 5,550 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Vredefort remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Vredefort
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Vredefort is at about 4:16 AM and iftar at 7:00 PM, so the fast lasts 14 h 34 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:40 AM and iftar to 6:34 PM, for a fast of 13 h 44 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Vredefort is located
The coordinates of Vredefort are 27.0081° S and 27.3646° E. The nearest cities on our site are Parys (15 km), Koppies (33 km), and Potchefstroom (42 km). Parys, the nearest administrative centre, is 15 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Free State.
- Name
- Vredefort
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Free State, South Africa
- Population
- 17,515
- Coordinates
- -27.00805, 27.36460
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 15.2° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,550 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Vredefort
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Vredefort comes roughly 43 minutes later around the june solstice (3:49 PM instead of 3:06 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:18 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Vredefort, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Vredefort
- Parys15 km · north-east
- Koppies33 km · south-east
- Potchefstroom42 km · north-west
- Viljoenskroon47 km · south-west
- Sasolburg50 km · north-east
- Vanderbijlpark57 km · north-east
- Fochville59 km · north
- Stilfontein62 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Vredefort
What is the Qibla direction in Vredefort?
The Qibla in Vredefort is 15.2° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,550 km away.
Do prayer times in Vredefort differ from Pretoria?
Yes. Vredefort is 163 km from Pretoria, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Vredefort is called roughly 3 minutes later than in Pretoria.
What time is Fajr in Vredefort?
Fajr in Vredefort changes with the seasons: 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.
Which calculation method is used for Vredefort?
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 Maghrib in Vredefort?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:25 PM on 21 June and 7:04 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.