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Prayer times in Centurion
This page shows today’s salah times in Centurion, 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 follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in South Africa.
Salah times in Centurion today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Centurion
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Centurion by season
Prayer times in Centurion vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 3:42 AM and Maghrib at 6:58 PM, giving a day of 13 h 46 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:31 AM and Maghrib to 5:25 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 31 min. The difference 3 h 14 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:54 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:31 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:05 PM | 5:25 PM | 6:42 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:40 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:42 AM | 5:12 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:23 PM |
Centurion is very close to Pretoria (13 km), so its prayer times hardly differ: Dhuhr in Centurion practically coincides with Pretoria. Neighbouring areas can use the same timetable with confidence.
Qibla in Centurion and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Centurion is at 14.5° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,405 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 14.5°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Centurion
Fasting in Centurion, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:55 PM and imsak at 4:15 AM on the first day, 14 h 30 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:30 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.
Centurion on the map
Centurion is located at 25.8589° S, 28.1858° E, in Gauteng, in South Africa. The nearest administrative centre is Pretoria, 13 km away. Close by you will find Midstream (7 km), Pretoria (13 km), and Midrand (15 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Centurion
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gauteng, South Africa
- Population
- 236,580
- Coordinates
- -25.85891, 28.18577
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 14.5° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,405 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Centurion
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Centurion is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:15 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 43 minutes around 21 June: 3:05 PM for the majority, 3:49 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Centurion, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Centurion
- Midstream7 km · south
- Pretoria13 km · north
- Midrand15 km · south-west
- Thembisa16 km · south
- Edenvale32 km · south
- Randburg32 km · south-west
- Ga-Rankuwa33 km · north-west
- Hartbeespoort35 km · north-west
Prayer times in Centurion: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Centurion?
Fajr in Centurion depends on the season: about 3:42 AM on 21 December and about 5:31 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Centurion?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Centurion?
The Qibla in Centurion is 14.5° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,405 km away.
Do prayer times in Centurion differ from Pretoria?
Hardly: Centurion is only 13 km from Pretoria, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
How long is the fast in Centurion during Ramadan?
About 14 h 30 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 42 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.