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Prayer times in Ekangala
Looking for the adhan times in Ekangala? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Ekangala, Gauteng. Every figure is computed for 25.6680° S, 28.7300° E, which means the times match Ekangala itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Ekangala today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Ekangala prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Ekangala by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Ekangala move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:40 AM on 21 December and 5:29 AM on 21 June, a difference of 1 h 48 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:23 PM and 6:55 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 45 min in the december solstice and falls to 10 h 32 min around the june solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| 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 | 4:38 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:24 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:40 AM | 5:11 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:20 PM |
Ekangala is located 55 km east of Pretoria, so Dhuhr in Ekangala comes roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Pretoria. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Ekangala.
Qibla direction in Ekangala
In Ekangala you pray towards the north, at an angle of 13.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,371 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Ekangala 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 Ekangala
Fasting in Ekangala, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:53 PM and imsak at 4:13 AM on the first day, 14 h 29 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:28 PM for a fast of 13 h 42 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in South Africa.
Where Ekangala is located
Ekangala lies at 25.6680° S, 28.7300° E, in Gauteng, in South Africa. The nearest administrative centre is Delmas, 53 km away. Close by you will find Bronkhorstspruit (16 km), Cullinan (21 km), and Moloto South (24 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ekangala
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gauteng, South Africa
- Population
- 58,099
- Coordinates
- -25.66800, 28.73000
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 13.9° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,371 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Ekangala
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Ekangala takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:13 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 43 minutes around 21 June: 3:03 PM for the majority, 3:47 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Ekangala
- Bronkhorstspruit16 km · south
- Cullinan21 km · west
- Moloto South24 km · north
- Verena36 km · north-east
- Somaroboro37 km · north
- Kwaggafontein43 km · north-east
- Hammanskraal53 km · north-west
- Delmas53 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ekangala
What is the Qibla direction in Ekangala?
The Qibla in Ekangala is 13.9° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,371 km away.
Do prayer times in Ekangala differ from Pretoria?
Yes. Ekangala is 55 km from Pretoria, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Ekangala is called roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Pretoria.
Which calculation method is used for Ekangala?
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 Fajr in Ekangala?
Fajr in Ekangala 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 Ekangala during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 29 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 42 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.