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Prayer times in Thabazimbi
This page shows today’s prayer times in Thabazimbi, Limpopo, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in South Africa.
Namaz times in Thabazimbi today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Thabazimbi prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Thabazimbi change through the year
Prayer times in Thabazimbi change noticeably between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 3:49 AM and Maghrib at 6:58 PM, for a day of 13 h 40 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:32 AM and Maghrib to 5:30 PM, and the day is just 10 h 37 min. That is a difference of 3 h 03 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:58 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:32 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:11 PM | 5:30 PM | 6:47 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:44 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:49 AM | 5:18 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:22 PM |
Thabazimbi is located 150 km north-west of Pretoria, so Dhuhr in Thabazimbi comes about 3 minutes later 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 Thabazimbi.
Finding the Qibla from Thabazimbi
From Thabazimbi you pray towards the north, at an angle of 15.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,290 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Thabazimbi and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Thabazimbi
Fasting in Thabazimbi, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:56 PM and imsak at 4:21 AM on the first day, 14 h 25 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:33 PM for a fast of 13 h 40 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in South Africa.
Where Thabazimbi is located
Thabazimbi lies at 24.5917° S, 27.4116° E, in Limpopo, in South Africa. The nearest administrative centre is Modimolle, 101 km away. Close by you will find Amandelbult (28 km), Northam (43 km), and Vaalwater (78 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Thabazimbi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Limpopo, South Africa
- Population
- 34,561
- Coordinates
- -24.59165, 27.41155
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 15.7° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,290 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Thabazimbi
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Thabazimbi takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:18 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 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.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Thabazimbi (UTC+2), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Thabazimbi
- Amandelbult28 km · south-west
- Northam43 km · south
- Vaalwater78 km · north-east
- Bela Bela94 km · east
- Hartbeestfontein-A95 km · south
- Modimolle101 km · east
- Marapong106 km · north
- Letlhabile108 km · south-east
Prayer times in Thabazimbi: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Thabazimbi?
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 Thabazimbi differ from Pretoria?
Yes. Thabazimbi is 150 km from Pretoria, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Thabazimbi comes roughly 3 minutes later than in Pretoria.
What is the Qibla direction in Thabazimbi?
The Qibla in Thabazimbi is 15.7° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,290 km away.
When is Fajr in Thabazimbi?
Fajr in Thabazimbi changes with the seasons: about 3:49 AM on 21 December and about 5:32 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Thabazimbi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:30 PM on 21 June and 6:58 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.