Capital city · Gauteng
Prayer times in Pretoria
Looking for the adhan times in Pretoria? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Pretoria, Gauteng. Every figure is computed for 25.7449° S, 28.1878° E, so the times reflect Pretoria itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Pretoria
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Pretoria prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Pretoria change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Pretoria move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:42 AM on 21 December and 5:31 AM on 21 June, a difference of 1 h 49 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:25 PM and 6:58 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 45 min around the december solstice and drops 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 | 4:54 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 | 3:06 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 | 5:13 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:22 PM |
Pretoria is the capital of South Africa, and its timetable often serves as the reference for the country. Keep in mind that cities in the east pray earlier and cities further west later, so use the page of your own city when you live elsewhere in South Africa.
Finding the Qibla from Pretoria
In Pretoria you pray towards the north, at an angle of 14.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,393 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Pretoria 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.
Fasting hours in Pretoria during Ramadan
Ramadan in Pretoria: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:15 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:55 PM, roughly 14 h 30 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 42 min, shorter by 47 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Pretoria
The coordinates of Pretoria are 25.7449° S and 28.1878° E. The closest places on our site are Centurion (13 km), Midstream (19 km), and Ga-Rankuwa (24 km). Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Gauteng.
- Name
- Pretoria
- Type
- Capital city
- Part of
- Gauteng, South Africa
- Population
- 2,112,693
- Coordinates
- -25.74486, 28.18783
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 14.5° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,393 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Pretoria
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Pretoria comes about 43 minutes later around the june solstice (3:49 PM instead of 3:06 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:15 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Pretoria (UTC+2), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Pretoria
- Centurion13 km · south
- Midstream19 km · south
- Ga-Rankuwa24 km · north-west
- Midrand27 km · south
- Thembisa28 km · south
- Mabopane29 km · north-west
- Soshanguve32 km · north
- Hartbeespoort32 km · west
Prayer times in Pretoria: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Pretoria?
Fajr in Pretoria changes with the seasons: 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.
How long is the fast in Pretoria 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Pretoria?
The Qibla in Pretoria is 14.5° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,393 km away.
When is Maghrib in Pretoria?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:25 PM on 21 June and 6:58 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Pretoria?
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.