City · Limpopo
Prayer times in Mankweng
Muslims living in Mankweng can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Mankweng is a city in South Africa, in Limpopo, with about 49,480 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Mankweng today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Mankweng
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Mankweng by season
Prayer times in Mankweng vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 3:43 AM and Maghrib at 6:48 PM, giving a day of 13 h 37 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:22 AM and Maghrib to 5:23 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 40 min. That is a difference of 2 h 57 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:49 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:22 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:03 PM | 5:23 PM | 6:39 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:35 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:20 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:43 AM | 5:11 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:18 PM | 6:48 PM | 8:10 PM |
Mankweng is located 257 km north-east of Pretoria, so Dhuhr in Mankweng is called roughly 6 minutes earlier than in Pretoria. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Mankweng.
Qibla direction in Mankweng
Qibla direction for Mankweng: 13.1° (north). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 5,155 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Mankweng remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Mankweng
For those fasting in Mankweng, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:46 PM and imsak at 4:13 AM on the first day, 14 h 23 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:23 PM for a fast of 13 h 39 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in South Africa.
Where Mankweng is located
The coordinates of Mankweng are 23.8838° S and 29.7056° E. The nearest cities on our site are Polokwane (24 km), Tzaneen (47 km), and Duiwelskloof (49 km). Polokwane, the nearest administrative centre, is 24 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Limpopo.
- Name
- Mankweng
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Limpopo, South Africa
- Population
- 49,480
- Coordinates
- -23.88384, 29.70557
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 13.1° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,155 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Mankweng
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Mankweng comes roughly 44 minutes later around the june solstice (3:47 PM instead of 3:03 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:09 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Mankweng, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Mankweng
- Polokwane24 km · west
- Tzaneen47 km · east
- Duiwelskloof49 km · north-east
- Lebowakgomo52 km · south-west
- Nkowakowa59 km · east
- Mokopane79 km · south-west
- Louis Trichardt96 km · north
- Praktiseer100 km · south-east
Prayer times in Mankweng: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Mankweng?
The Qibla in Mankweng is 13.1° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,155 km away.
When is Maghrib in Mankweng?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:23 PM on 21 June and 6:48 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Mankweng?
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 Mankweng?
Fajr in Mankweng depends on the season: about 3:43 AM on 21 December and about 5:22 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Mankweng differ from Pretoria?
Yes. Mankweng is 257 km from Pretoria, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Mankweng is called about 6 minutes earlier than in Pretoria.