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Prayer times in Modimolle
Muslims living in Modimolle can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Modimolle is a city in South Africa, in Limpopo, with about 50,306 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Modimolle
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Modimolle
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Modimolle
It is useful to know how prayer times in Modimolle move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:45 AM on 21 December and 5:29 AM on 21 June, a difference of 1 h 43 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:26 PM and 6:55 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 40 min around the december solstice and drops to 10 h 36 min in 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 | 4:54 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:29 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:07 PM | 5:26 PM | 6:43 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:40 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:25 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:45 AM | 5:14 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:18 PM |
Compared with Pretoria, Dhuhr in Modimolle comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Pretoria, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 1 minute later than in the capital. Modimolle is 118 km from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Modimolle
Qibla direction for Modimolle: 14.5° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 5,275 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Modimolle is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Modimolle during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Modimolle is at about 4:17 AM and iftar at 6:53 PM, for a fast of 14 h 26 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:38 AM and iftar to 6:29 PM, for a fast of 13 h 41 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Modimolle on the map
Modimolle lies at 24.7000° S, 28.4000° E, in Limpopo, in South Africa. The nearest administrative centre is Siyabuswa, 80 km away. Nearby places include Bela Bela (24 km), Mookgophong (38 km), and Vaalwater (53 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
- Modimolle
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Limpopo, South Africa
- Population
- 50,306
- Coordinates
- -24.70000, 28.40000
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 14.5° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,275 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Modimolle
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Modimolle comes roughly 44 minutes later around the june solstice (3:50 PM instead of 3:07 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:14 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Modimolle and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Modimolle
- Bela Bela24 km · south-west
- Mookgophong38 km · north-east
- Vaalwater53 km · north-west
- Vaalbank68 km · south-east
- Siyabuswa80 km · south-east
- Hammanskraal80 km · south
- Mokopane83 km · north-east
- Somaroboro84 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Modimolle
What time is Fajr in Modimolle?
Fajr in Modimolle depends on the season: about 3:45 AM on 21 December and about 5:29 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Modimolle?
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 is the Qibla direction in Modimolle?
The Qibla in Modimolle is 14.5° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,275 km away.
Do prayer times in Modimolle differ from Pretoria?
Yes. Modimolle is 118 km from Pretoria, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Modimolle is called about 1 minute earlier than in Pretoria.
How long is the fast in Modimolle during Ramadan?
About 14 h 26 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 41 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.