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Prayer times in Evaton
Residents of and visitors to Evaton can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Evaton is a city in South Africa, in Gauteng, with about 725,468 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Evaton today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Evaton
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Evaton
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Evaton on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 3:41 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 49 min, compared with only 10 h 28 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:43 PM and 8:26 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:01 PM and 12:16 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Evaton and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:55 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:33 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:05 PM | 5:25 PM | 6:43 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:40 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:41 AM | 5:12 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:33 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:26 PM |
Compared with Pretoria, Dhuhr in Evaton comes roughly 1 minute later than in Pretoria, and on the 21 June Maghrib falls at almost the same minute in both places. Evaton is 94 km away from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Evaton
Qibla direction for Evaton: 14.8° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 5,486 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Evaton remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Evaton
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Evaton is around 4:15 AM and iftar at 6:57 PM, so the fast lasts 14 h 32 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:38 AM and iftar to 6:32 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 43 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Evaton on the map
Evaton lies at 26.5333° S, 27.8500° E, in Gauteng, in South Africa. The nearest administrative centre is Vereeniging, 17 km away. Close by you will find Vereeniging (17 km), Vanderbijlpark (20 km), and Soweto (30 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Evaton
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gauteng, South Africa
- Population
- 725,468
- Coordinates
- -26.53333, 27.85000
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 14.8° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,486 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Evaton
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Evaton comes roughly 43 minutes later around the june solstice (3:48 PM instead of 3:05 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:16 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Evaton, 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 Evaton
- Vereeniging17 km · south-east
- Vanderbijlpark20 km · south
- Soweto30 km · north
- Westonaria31 km · north-west
- Sasolburg31 km · south
- Tokoza34 km · north-east
- Fochville36 km · west
- Alberton40 km · north-east
Prayer times in Evaton: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Evaton?
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 Evaton?
The Qibla in Evaton is 14.8° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,486 km away.
How long is the fast in Evaton during Ramadan?
About 14 h 32 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 43 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Evaton differ from Pretoria?
Yes. Evaton is 94 km from Pretoria, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Evaton is called roughly 1 minute later than in Pretoria.
When is Maghrib in Evaton?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:25 PM on 21 June and 7:01 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.