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Prayer times in Marapong
Residents of and visitors to Marapong can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Marapong is a city in South Africa, in Limpopo, with about 31,424 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.
Prayer times in Marapong today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Marapong prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Marapong
It helps to know how prayer times in Marapong move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:52 AM on 21 December and 5:30 AM on 21 June, a shift of 1 h 39 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:32 PM and 6:55 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 36 min in the december solstice and drops to 10 h 41 min around the june solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:58 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:30 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:12 PM | 5:32 PM | 6:48 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:43 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:52 AM | 5:19 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:18 PM |
Compared with Pretoria, Dhuhr in Marapong is called about 2 minutes later than in Pretoria, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 7 minutes later than in the capital. Marapong is 239 km from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Marapong
Qibla from Marapong: 15.7° (north). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 5,183 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Marapong is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Marapong during Ramadan
Fasting in Marapong, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:54 PM and imsak at 4:22 AM on the first day, 14 h 22 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:31 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.
About Marapong
The coordinates of Marapong are 23.6551° S and 27.6250° E. The closest places on our site are Lephalale (12 km), Vaalwater (87 km), and Thabazimbi (106 km). Lephalale, the nearest administrative centre, is 12 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Limpopo.
- Name
- Marapong
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Limpopo, South Africa
- Population
- 31,424
- Coordinates
- -23.65506, 27.62495
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 15.7° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,183 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Marapong
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Marapong takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:17 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 44 minutes around 21 June: 3:12 PM for the majority, 3:56 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Marapong and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Marapong
- Lephalale12 km · east
- Vaalwater87 km · south-east
- Thabazimbi106 km · south
- Amandelbult134 km · south
- Modimolle140 km · south-east
- Mookgophong146 km · south-east
- Northam149 km · south
- Bela Bela152 km · south-east
Prayer times in Marapong: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Marapong?
The Qibla in Marapong is 15.7° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,183 km away.
What time is Fajr in Marapong?
Fajr in Marapong depends on the season: about 3:52 AM on 21 December and about 5:30 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Marapong?
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 Marapong differ from Pretoria?
Yes. Marapong is 239 km from Pretoria, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Marapong is called roughly 2 minutes later than in Pretoria.
How long is the fast in Marapong during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 22 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 39 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.