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Prayer times in Zastron
Looking for the adhan times in Zastron? Below 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 Zastron, Free State. Every figure is computed for 30.3023° S, 27.0840° E, so the times reflect Zastron itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Zastron today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Zastron
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Zastron
It is useful to know how prayer times in Zastron move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:29 AM on 21 December and 5:42 AM on 21 June, a shift of 2 h 13 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:19 PM and 7:13 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 06 min in the december solstice and falls to 10 h 11 min in 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 | 4:55 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:38 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:42 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:01 PM | 5:19 PM | 6:40 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:40 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:29 AM | 5:06 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:46 PM | 7:13 PM | 8:44 PM |
Zastron is located 518 km south of Pretoria, so Dhuhr in Zastron is called roughly 4 minutes later than in Pretoria. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Zastron.
Qibla in Zastron and distance to Makkah
In Zastron you face towards the north, at an angle of 14.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,911 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Zastron 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.
Ramadan timetable for Zastron
For those fasting in Zastron, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 7:06 PM and imsak at 4:08 AM on the first day, 14 h 47 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:36 PM for a fast of 13 h 50 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in South Africa.
Zastron on the map
The coordinates of Zastron are 30.3023° S and 27.0840° E. The nearest cities on our site are Aliwal North (56 km), Burgersdorp (106 km), and Botshabelo (120 km). Aliwal North, the nearest administrative centre, is 56 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Free State.
- Name
- Zastron
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Free State, South Africa
- Population
- 18,699
- Coordinates
- -30.30225, 27.08395
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 14.9° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,911 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Zastron
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Zastron comes roughly 41 minutes later around the june solstice (3:42 PM instead of 3:01 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:19 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 at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Zastron and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Zastron
- Aliwal North56 km · south-west
- Burgersdorp106 km · south-west
- Botshabelo120 km · north
- Thaba Nchu124 km · north
- Ladybrand128 km · north
- Khowa136 km · south-east
- Tlokoeng143 km · east
- Cala148 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Zastron
What is the Qibla direction in Zastron?
The Qibla in Zastron is 14.9° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,911 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Zastron?
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 Zastron?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:19 PM on 21 June and 7:13 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Zastron differ from Pretoria?
Yes. Zastron is 518 km from Pretoria, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Zastron comes about 4 minutes later than in Pretoria.
How long is the fast in Zastron during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 47 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 50 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.