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Prayer times in Northam
Muslims living in Northam can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Northam is a city in South Africa, in Limpopo, with about 15,598 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Northam today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Northam
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Northam by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Northam on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 3:49 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 42 min, against only 10 h 35 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:47 PM and 8:23 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:03 PM and 12:18 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Northam and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:58 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:34 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:11 PM | 5:30 PM | 6:47 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:44 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:49 AM | 5:18 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:31 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:23 PM |
Compared with Pretoria, Dhuhr in Northam is called about 4 minutes later than in Pretoria, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 5 minutes later than in the capital. Northam is 127 km from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Northam and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Northam is at 15.8° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,333 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 15.8°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Northam
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Northam is around 4:21 AM and iftar at 6:57 PM, so the fast lasts 14 h 27 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:42 AM and iftar to 6:33 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 41 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Northam is located
The coordinates of Northam are 24.9578° S and 27.2654° E. The closest places on our site are Amandelbult (16 km), Thabazimbi (43 km), and Hartbeestfontein-A (59 km). Thabazimbi, the nearest administrative centre, is 43 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Limpopo.
- Name
- Northam
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Limpopo, South Africa
- Population
- 15,598
- Coordinates
- -24.95775, 27.26543
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 15.8° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,333 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Northam
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Northam is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:18 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 44 minutes around 21 June: 3:11 PM for the majority, 3:54 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Northam and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Northam
- Amandelbult16 km · north
- Thabazimbi43 km · north
- Hartbeestfontein-A59 km · south-east
- Rustenburg79 km · south
- Letlhabile82 km · south-east
- Marikana85 km · south
- Brits91 km · south-east
- Mabopane101 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Northam
Do prayer times in Northam differ from Pretoria?
Yes. Northam is 127 km from Pretoria, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Northam is called roughly 4 minutes later than in Pretoria.
When is Fajr in Northam?
Fajr in Northam depends on the season: about 3:49 AM on 21 December and about 5:34 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Northam during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 27 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 41 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Northam?
The Qibla in Northam is 15.8° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,333 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Northam?
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.