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Prayer times in Carletonville
This page shows today’s salah times in Carletonville, Gauteng, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in South Africa.
Today’s prayer times in Carletonville
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Carletonville
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Carletonville change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Carletonville on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 3:43 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 48 min, against only 10 h 29 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:45 PM and 8:28 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:03 PM and 12:18 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Carletonville and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:57 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:35 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:08 PM | 5:27 PM | 6:45 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:42 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:43 AM | 5:14 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:34 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:28 PM |
Carletonville lies 105 km south-west of Pretoria, so Dhuhr in Carletonville is called roughly 3 minutes later than in Pretoria. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Carletonville.
Qibla in Carletonville and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Carletonville: 15.3° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 5,479 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Carletonville is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Carletonville
Ramadan in Carletonville: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:17 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:59 PM, roughly 14 h 32 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 43 min, shorter by 49 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Carletonville is located
The coordinates of Carletonville are 26.3609° S and 27.3977° E. The nearest cities on our site are Fochville (17 km), Westonaria (25 km), and Randfontein (36 km). Westonaria, the nearest administrative centre, is 25 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Gauteng.
- Name
- Carletonville
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gauteng, South Africa
- Population
- 182,304
- Coordinates
- -26.36094, 27.39767
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 15.3° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,479 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Carletonville
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Carletonville is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:18 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 43 minutes around 21 June: 3:08 PM for the majority, 3:51 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Carletonville and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Carletonville
- Fochville17 km · south-east
- Westonaria25 km · east
- Randfontein36 km · north-east
- Bagale41 km · north-east
- Soweto47 km · east
- Krugersdorp49 km · north-east
- Evaton49 km · south-east
- Potchefstroom49 km · south-west
Prayer times in Carletonville: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Carletonville during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 32 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 Carletonville?
The Qibla in Carletonville is 15.3° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,479 km away.
What time is Fajr in Carletonville?
Fajr in Carletonville depends on the season: about 3:43 AM on 21 December and about 5:35 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Carletonville?
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 Carletonville?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:27 PM on 21 June and 7:02 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.