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Prayer times in Bronkhorstspruit
This page shows today’s prayer times in Bronkhorstspruit, Gauteng, worked out 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 use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in South Africa.
Today’s prayer times in Bronkhorstspruit
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Bronkhorstspruit
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Bronkhorstspruit
Prayer times in Bronkhorstspruit vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 3:40 AM and Maghrib at 6:56 PM, giving a day of 13 h 45 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:29 AM and Maghrib to 5:23 PM, and the day is just 10 h 32 min. The difference 3 h 14 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 | 4:52 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:29 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:03 PM | 5:23 PM | 6:40 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:37 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:24 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:40 AM | 5:10 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:20 PM |
Compared with Pretoria, Dhuhr in Bronkhorstspruit comes roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Pretoria, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 2 minutes earlier than in the capital. Bronkhorstspruit is 56 km from the capital, towards the east. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Bronkhorstspruit and distance to Makkah
In Bronkhorstspruit you face towards the north, at an angle of 13.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,386 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Bronkhorstspruit 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.
Fasting hours in Bronkhorstspruit during Ramadan
Fasting in Bronkhorstspruit, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:53 PM and imsak at 4:13 AM on the first day, 14 h 30 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:28 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 42 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in South Africa.
About Bronkhorstspruit
Bronkhorstspruit lies at 25.8102° S, 28.7425° E, in Gauteng, in South Africa. The nearest administrative centre is Delmas, 38 km away. Close by you will find Ekangala (16 km), Cullinan (27 km), and Delmas (38 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Bronkhorstspruit
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gauteng, South Africa
- Population
- 41,209
- Coordinates
- -25.81015, 28.74248
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 13.8° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,386 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Bronkhorstspruit
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Bronkhorstspruit takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:13 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 43 minutes around 21 June: 3:03 PM for the majority, 3:46 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Bronkhorstspruit (UTC+2), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Bronkhorstspruit
- Ekangala16 km · north
- Cullinan27 km · north-west
- Delmas38 km · south
- Moloto South40 km · north
- Etwatwa45 km · south-west
- Verena46 km · north-east
- Emalahleni50 km · east
- Somaroboro52 km · north
Prayer times in Bronkhorstspruit: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Bronkhorstspruit?
Fajr in Bronkhorstspruit depends on the season: about 3:40 AM on 21 December and about 5:29 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Bronkhorstspruit during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 30 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 42 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Bronkhorstspruit?
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 Bronkhorstspruit?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:23 PM on 21 June and 6:56 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Bronkhorstspruit differ from Pretoria?
Yes. Bronkhorstspruit is 56 km from Pretoria, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Bronkhorstspruit is called roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Pretoria.