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Prayer times in Roodepoort
Looking for the adhan times in Roodepoort? Below 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 Roodepoort, Gauteng. Every figure is computed for 26.1625° S, 27.8725° E, which means the times match Roodepoort itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Roodepoort today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Roodepoort
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Roodepoort by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Roodepoort move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:42 AM on 21 December and 5:33 AM on 21 June, a difference of 1 h 51 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:25 PM and 7:00 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 47 min around the december solstice and falls to 10 h 30 min around the june solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| 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 | 7:32 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:33 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:06 PM | 5:25 PM | 6:43 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:41 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:42 AM | 5:13 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:32 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:25 PM |
Roodepoort is located 56 km south-west of Pretoria, so Dhuhr in Roodepoort comes roughly 1 minute later than in Pretoria. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Roodepoort.
Finding the Qibla from Roodepoort
Qibla from Roodepoort: 14.8° (north). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 5,446 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Roodepoort remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Roodepoort
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Roodepoort is at about 4:16 AM and iftar at 6:57 PM, for a fast of 14 h 31 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:39 AM and iftar to 6:31 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 43 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Roodepoort
The coordinates of Roodepoort are 26.1625° S and 27.8725° E. The nearest cities on our site are Soweto (12 km), Krugersdorp (13 km), and Randburg (15 km). Krugersdorp, the nearest administrative centre, is 13 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Gauteng.
- Name
- Roodepoort
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gauteng, South Africa
- Population
- 326,416
- Coordinates
- -26.16250, 27.87250
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 14.8° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,446 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Roodepoort
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Roodepoort 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, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Roodepoort and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Roodepoort
- Soweto12 km · south
- Krugersdorp13 km · north-west
- Randburg15 km · north-east
- Randfontein17 km · west
- Johannesburg18 km · east
- Bagale25 km · north-west
- Alberton28 km · south-east
- Edenvale28 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Roodepoort
When is Maghrib in Roodepoort?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:25 PM on 21 June and 7:00 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Roodepoort 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.
When is Fajr in Roodepoort?
Fajr in Roodepoort depends on the season: about 3:42 AM on 21 December and about 5:33 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Roodepoort?
The Qibla in Roodepoort is 14.8° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,446 km away.
Do prayer times in Roodepoort differ from Pretoria?
Yes. Roodepoort is 56 km from Pretoria, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Roodepoort comes roughly 1 minute later than in Pretoria.