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Prayer times in Soweto
Looking for the adhan times in Soweto? 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 Soweto, Gauteng. Every figure is computed for 26.2678° S, 27.8585° E, so the times reflect Soweto itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Soweto today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Soweto
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Soweto change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Soweto on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 3:42 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 47 min, against only 10 h 30 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:43 PM and 8:25 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:01 PM and 12:16 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Soweto 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 | 7:32 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:33 AM | 6:56 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 |
Soweto lies 67 km south-west of Pretoria, so Dhuhr in Soweto is called about 1 minute later than in Pretoria. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Soweto.
Finding the Qibla from Soweto
In Soweto you pray towards the north, at an angle of 14.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,458 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Soweto 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.
Ramadan timetable for Soweto
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Soweto is at about 4:15 AM and iftar at 6:57 PM, so the fast lasts 14 h 31 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:39 AM and iftar to 6:32 PM, for a fast of 13 h 43 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Soweto on the map
The coordinates of Soweto are 26.2678° S and 27.8585° E. The closest places on our site are Roodepoort (12 km), Randfontein (18 km), and Johannesburg (20 km). Randfontein, the nearest administrative centre, is 18 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Gauteng.
- Name
- Soweto
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gauteng, South Africa
- Population
- 1,695,047
- Coordinates
- -26.26781, 27.85849
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 14.8° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,458 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Soweto
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Soweto is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:16 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 43 minutes around 21 June: 3:06 PM for the majority, 3:49 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen 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 your mosque.
Prayer times near Soweto
- Roodepoort12 km · north
- Randfontein18 km · north-west
- Johannesburg20 km · east
- Westonaria22 km · west
- Krugersdorp22 km · north
- Randburg24 km · north-east
- Alberton26 km · east
- Tokoza29 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Soweto
Do prayer times in Soweto differ from Pretoria?
Yes. Soweto is 67 km from Pretoria, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Soweto comes about 1 minute later than in Pretoria.
When is Maghrib in Soweto?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Soweto?
The Qibla in Soweto is 14.8° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,458 km away.
What time is Fajr in Soweto?
Fajr in Soweto changes with the seasons: 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.
Which calculation method is used for Soweto?
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.