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Prayer times in Boksburg
Looking for the adhan times in Boksburg? 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 Boksburg, Gauteng. Every figure is computed for 26.2120° S, 28.2596° E, which means the times match Boksburg itself rather than the nearest big city.
Namaz times in Boksburg today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Boksburg
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Boksburg by season
Prayer times in Boksburg vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 3:40 AM and Maghrib at 6:58 PM, giving a day of 13 h 47 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:31 AM and Maghrib to 5:24 PM, and the day is just 10 h 30 min. That is a difference of 3 h 17 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:53 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:31 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:04 PM | 5:24 PM | 6:41 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:39 AM | 5:56 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:26 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:40 AM | 5:11 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:24 PM |
Compared with Pretoria, Dhuhr in Boksburg practically coincides with Pretoria, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 1 minute earlier than in the capital. Boksburg is 52 km from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Boksburg
The Qibla in Boksburg is at 14.3° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,441 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 14.3°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Boksburg
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Boksburg is around 4:14 AM and iftar at 6:55 PM, so the fast lasts 14 h 31 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:37 AM and iftar to 6:30 PM, for a fast of 13 h 43 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Boksburg is located
Boksburg lies at 26.2120° S, 28.2596° E, in Gauteng, in South Africa. The nearest administrative centre is Germiston, 10 km away. Close by you will find Benoni (7 km), Germiston (10 km), and Brakpan (11 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Boksburg
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gauteng, South Africa
- Population
- 445,168
- Coordinates
- -26.21197, 28.25958
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 14.3° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,441 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Boksburg
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Boksburg comes about 43 minutes later around the june solstice (3:47 PM instead of 3:04 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:15 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 observe your prayers on time in Boksburg and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Boksburg
When is Fajr in Boksburg?
Fajr in Boksburg changes with the seasons: about 3:40 AM on 21 December and about 5:31 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Boksburg differ from Pretoria?
Yes. Boksburg is 52 km from Pretoria, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Boksburg comes at almost exactly the same time as Pretoria.
Which calculation method is used for Boksburg?
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.
How long is the fast in Boksburg during Ramadan?
Roughly 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 Boksburg?
The Qibla in Boksburg is 14.3° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,441 km away.