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Prayer times in Vanderbijlpark
This page shows today’s prayer times in Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a 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 commonly used in South Africa.
Adhan times in Vanderbijlpark today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Vanderbijlpark
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Vanderbijlpark
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Vanderbijlpark on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 3:40 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 49 min, compared with only 10 h 28 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:42 PM and 8:27 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:01 PM and 12:16 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Vanderbijlpark and may differ by a minute 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 | 5:34 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:05 PM | 5:24 PM | 6:42 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:40 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:40 AM | 5:12 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:33 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:27 PM |
Vanderbijlpark is located 113 km south of Pretoria, so Dhuhr in Vanderbijlpark 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 Vanderbijlpark.
Finding the Qibla from Vanderbijlpark
Qibla direction for Vanderbijlpark: 14.7° (north). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 5,506 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Vanderbijlpark is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Vanderbijlpark
Ramadan in Vanderbijlpark: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:14 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:58 PM, roughly 14 h 33 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 44 min, shorter by 49 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Vanderbijlpark
Vanderbijlpark is located at 26.7117° S, 27.8380° E, in Gauteng, in South Africa. The nearest administrative centre is Vereeniging, 10 km away. Nearby places include Vereeniging (10 km), Sasolburg (12 km), and Evaton (20 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Vanderbijlpark
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gauteng, South Africa
- Population
- 246,754
- Coordinates
- -26.71171, 27.83795
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 14.7° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,506 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Vanderbijlpark
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Vanderbijlpark takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:16 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 43 minutes around 21 June: 3:05 PM for the majority, 3:48 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Vanderbijlpark (UTC+2), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Vanderbijlpark
- Vereeniging10 km · north-east
- Sasolburg12 km · south
- Evaton20 km · north
- Deneysville33 km · south-east
- Fochville42 km · north-west
- Parys43 km · south-west
- Westonaria48 km · north-west
- Tokoza49 km · north-east
Prayer times in Vanderbijlpark: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Vanderbijlpark differ from Pretoria?
Yes. Vanderbijlpark is 113 km from Pretoria, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Vanderbijlpark comes roughly 1 minute later than in Pretoria.
Which calculation method is used for Vanderbijlpark?
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 time is Fajr in Vanderbijlpark?
Fajr in Vanderbijlpark depends on the season: about 3:40 AM on 21 December and about 5:34 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Vanderbijlpark during Ramadan?
About 14 h 33 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 44 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Vanderbijlpark?
The Qibla in Vanderbijlpark is 14.7° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,506 km away.