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Prayer times in Benoni
Muslims living in Benoni can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Benoni is a city in South Africa, in Gauteng, with about 605,344 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Benoni
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Benoni prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Benoni
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Benoni on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 3:40 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 47 min, against only 10 h 30 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:41 PM and 8:23 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:59 AM and 12:14 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Benoni and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:53 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:31 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:04 PM | 5:23 PM | 6:41 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:39 AM | 5:56 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:26 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:40 AM | 5:11 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:23 PM |
Benoni lies 51 km south of Pretoria, so Dhuhr in Benoni is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in Pretoria. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Benoni.
Qibla in Benoni and distance to Makkah
In Benoni you face towards the north, at an angle of 14.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,437 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Benoni 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Benoni
For those fasting in Benoni, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:55 PM and imsak at 4:14 AM on the first day, 14 h 31 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:30 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 43 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in South Africa.
About Benoni
Benoni is located at 26.1885° S, 28.3208° E, in Gauteng, in South Africa. The nearest administrative centre is Germiston, 16 km away. Close by you will find Boksburg (7 km), Brakpan (7 km), and Etwatwa (15 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Benoni
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gauteng, South Africa
- Population
- 605,344
- Coordinates
- -26.18848, 28.32078
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 14.3° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,437 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Benoni
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Benoni takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:14 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 43 minutes around 21 June: 3:04 PM for the majority, 3:47 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Benoni, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Benoni
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Benoni
Which calculation method is used for Benoni?
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 Benoni differ from Pretoria?
Yes. Benoni is 51 km from Pretoria, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Benoni comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Pretoria.
When is Maghrib in Benoni?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:23 PM on 21 June and 6:58 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Benoni during Ramadan?
About 14 h 31 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 43 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Benoni?
The Qibla in Benoni is 14.3° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,437 km away.