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Prayer times in Giyani
This page shows today’s prayer times in Giyani, Limpopo, worked out 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 use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in South Africa.
Adhan times in Giyani today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Giyani prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Giyani
It is useful to know how prayer times in Giyani move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:40 AM on 21 December and 5:17 AM on 21 June, a difference of 1 h 37 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:20 PM and 6:42 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 34 min in the december solstice and drops to 10 h 42 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 | 4:46 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:17 AM | 6:38 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:00 PM | 5:20 PM | 6:36 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:31 AM | 5:46 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:15 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:04 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:40 AM | 5:08 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:12 PM | 6:42 PM | 8:04 PM |
Giyani lies 373 km north-east of Pretoria, so Dhuhr in Giyani is called about 10 minutes earlier than in Pretoria. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Giyani.
Qibla direction in Giyani
The Qibla in Giyani is at 11.9° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,070 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 11.9°.
Ramadan timetable for Giyani
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Giyani is at about 4:10 AM and iftar at 6:41 PM, for a fast of 14 h 21 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:30 AM and iftar to 6:19 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 39 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Giyani is located
Giyani lies at 23.3025° S, 30.7187° E, in Limpopo, in South Africa. The nearest administrative centre is Thohoyandou, 46 km away. Close by you will find Malamulele (37 km), Thohoyandou (46 km), and Tshitereke (52 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Giyani
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Limpopo, South Africa
- Population
- 37,024
- Coordinates
- -23.30246, 30.71868
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 11.9° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,070 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Giyani
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Giyani takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:05 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 44 minutes around 21 June: 3:00 PM for the majority, 3:44 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Giyani, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Giyani
- Malamulele37 km · north
- Thohoyandou46 km · north-west
- Tshitereke52 km · north-west
- Duiwelskloof73 km · south-west
- Nkowakowa79 km · south-west
- Tzaneen82 km · south-west
- Phalaborwa83 km · south-east
- Louis Trichardt88 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Giyani
How long is the fast in Giyani during Ramadan?
About 14 h 21 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 39 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Giyani?
The Qibla in Giyani is 11.9° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,070 km away.
When is Maghrib in Giyani?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:20 PM on 21 June and 6:42 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Giyani?
Fajr in Giyani changes with the seasons: about 3:40 AM on 21 December and about 5:17 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Giyani differ from Pretoria?
Yes. Giyani is 373 km from Pretoria, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Giyani comes about 10 minutes earlier than in Pretoria.