City · Gauteng
Prayer times in Randburg
This page shows today’s salah times in Randburg, Gauteng, calculated 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.
Namaz times in Randburg today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Randburg prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading the monthly timetable… | |||||||
How prayer times in Randburg change through the year
Prayer times in Randburg vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 3:42 AM and Maghrib at 6:59 PM, for a day of 13 h 47 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:32 AM and Maghrib to 5:25 PM, and the day is just 10 h 30 min. The difference 3 h 16 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 | 4:55 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:32 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:06 PM | 5:25 PM | 6:43 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:40 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:42 AM | 5:13 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:59 PM | 8:24 PM |
Compared with Pretoria, Dhuhr in Randburg comes roughly 1 minute later than in Pretoria, and on the 21 June Maghrib comes at almost the same minute in both places. Randburg is 43 km from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Randburg
In Randburg you face towards the north, at an angle of 14.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,435 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Randburg 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 Randburg
Ramadan in Randburg: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:15 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:56 PM, roughly 14 h 31 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 43 min, shorter by 48 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Randburg
Randburg is located at 26.0941° S, 28.0012° E, in Gauteng, in South Africa. The nearest administrative centre is Johannesburg, 13 km away. Close by you will find Johannesburg (13 km), Roodepoort (15 km), and Edenvale (16 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Randburg
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gauteng, South Africa
- Population
- 337,053
- Coordinates
- -26.09410, 28.00123
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 14.7° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,435 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Randburg
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Randburg comes roughly 43 minutes later around the june solstice (3:49 PM instead of 3:06 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:16 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 relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Randburg (UTC+2), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Randburg
- Johannesburg13 km · south
- Roodepoort15 km · south-west
- Edenvale16 km · east
- Midrand18 km · north-east
- Germiston21 km · south-east
- Krugersdorp23 km · west
- Alberton23 km · south-east
- Soweto24 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Randburg
What time is Fajr in Randburg?
Fajr in Randburg depends on the season: about 3:42 AM on 21 December and about 5:32 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Randburg?
The Qibla in Randburg is 14.7° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,435 km away.
How long is the fast in Randburg during Ramadan?
About 14 h 31 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 43 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Randburg differ from Pretoria?
Yes. Randburg is 43 km from Pretoria, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Randburg comes about 1 minute later than in Pretoria.
Which calculation method is used for Randburg?
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.