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Prayer times in Westonaria
Residents of and visitors to Westonaria can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Westonaria is a city in South Africa, in Gauteng, with about 156,831 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Westonaria today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Westonaria prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Westonaria change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Westonaria on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 3:43 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 48 min, compared with only 10 h 29 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:44 PM and 8:26 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:02 PM and 12:17 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Westonaria and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:56 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:34 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:07 PM | 5:26 PM | 6:44 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:41 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:43 AM | 5:14 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:33 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:26 PM |
Westonaria lies 84 km south-west of Pretoria, so Dhuhr in Westonaria is called roughly 2 minutes later than in Pretoria. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Westonaria.
Finding the Qibla from Westonaria
In Westonaria you pray towards the north, at an angle of 15.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,468 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Westonaria 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 Westonaria
Ramadan in Westonaria: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:16 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:58 PM, roughly 14 h 32 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 43 min, shorter by 49 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Westonaria on the map
The coordinates of Westonaria are 26.3191° S and 27.6486° E. The closest places on our site are Randfontein (16 km), Soweto (22 km), and Fochville (24 km). Randfontein, the nearest administrative centre, is 16 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Gauteng.
- Name
- Westonaria
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gauteng, South Africa
- Population
- 156,831
- Coordinates
- -26.31905, 27.64860
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 15.0° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,468 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Westonaria
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Westonaria takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:17 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 43 minutes around 21 June: 3:07 PM for the majority, 3:50 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Westonaria, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Westonaria
- Randfontein16 km · north
- Soweto22 km · east
- Fochville24 km · south-west
- Carletonville25 km · west
- Bagale28 km · north
- Roodepoort28 km · north-east
- Krugersdorp29 km · north-east
- Evaton31 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Westonaria
When is Fajr in Westonaria?
Fajr in Westonaria depends on the season: about 3:43 AM on 21 December and about 5:34 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Westonaria?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:26 PM on 21 June and 7:01 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Westonaria?
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.
Do prayer times in Westonaria differ from Pretoria?
Yes. Westonaria is 84 km from Pretoria, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Westonaria is called roughly 2 minutes later than in Pretoria.
How long is the fast in Westonaria during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 32 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 43 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.