Region · South Africa
Prayer times in Mpumalanga
This page gives today’s prayer times in Mpumalanga, a region of South Africa, together with links to the 48 cities and towns of Mpumalanga that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Mbombela; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Today’s prayer times in Mpumalanga
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Mpumalanga prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Mpumalanga change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Mpumalanga move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:32 AM on 21 December and 5:19 AM on 21 June, a shift of 1 h 47 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:14 PM and 6:46 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 44 min around the december solstice and falls to 10 h 33 min in the june solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:43 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:19 AM | 6:41 AM | 11:58 AM | 2:55 PM | 5:14 PM | 6:32 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:29 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:15 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:04 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:32 AM | 5:02 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:17 PM | 6:46 PM | 8:10 PM |
Mpumalanga lies 281 km east of Pretoria, so Dhuhr in Mpumalanga is called about 11 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 Mpumalanga.
Qibla in Mpumalanga and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Mpumalanga is at 11.2° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,302 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 11.2°.
Fasting hours in Mpumalanga during Ramadan
For those fasting in Mpumalanga, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:43 PM and imsak at 4:05 AM on the first day, 14 h 29 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:19 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 42 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in South Africa.
About Mpumalanga
Mpumalanga is one of the regions of South Africa. Its main city, Mbombela, lies at 25.4751° S, 30.9694° E. The region has 48 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Mpumalanga
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- South Africa
- Coordinates
- -25.47512, 30.96935
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 11.2° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,302 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Mpumalanga
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Mpumalanga comes roughly 43 minutes later around the june solstice (3:38 PM instead of 2:55 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:04 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Mpumalanga, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Cities and towns in Mpumalanga
- Prayer times in Emalahleni373,403
- Middelburg196,263
- Salah times eMbalenhle142,443
- Somaroboro114,369
- Prayer times in Mbombela110,159
- Standerton101,101
- Salah times Ermelo100,324
- Delmas92,046
- Prayer times in Piet Retief84,349
- Bethal72,821
- Salah times Barberton67,927
- Kwaggafontein54,040
- Prayer times in Trichardt52,776
- Lydenburg49,605
- Salah times Matsulu47,306
- Balfour46,008
- Prayer times in Siyabuswa44,189
- Volksrust43,378
- Salah times Mkhuhlu42,969
- Leslie39,514
- Prayer times in Lukwatini37,362
- Calcutta35,864
- Salah times Lebohang31,553
- Nhlazatje28,224
- Prayer times in Driefontein28,127
- Hendrina27,300
- Salah times White River25,607
- Kamaqhekeza25,390
- Prayer times in Schoemansdal23,257
- Redhill23,153
- Moloto South22,076
- Hlanganani21,506
- Komatipoort20,508
- Secunda20,418
- Mafemani20,389
- Carolina20,184
- Belfast20,036
- Vaalbank19,517
- Sabie18,903
- Driekoppies18,498
- Kinross18,266
- Kriel18,255
- Tekwane17,846
- Breyten17,189
- Thubelihle15,876
- Daggakraal15,793
- Fernie15,693
- Empuluzu15,008
Prayer times near Mpumalanga
- Limpopo231 km · north-west
- Gauteng304 km · west
- KwaZulu-Natal464 km · south
- North West535 km · west
- Free State620 km · south-west
- Northern Cape713 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Mpumalanga
When is Maghrib in Mpumalanga?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:14 PM on 21 June and 6:46 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Mpumalanga differ from Pretoria?
Yes. Mpumalanga is 281 km from Pretoria, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Mpumalanga comes about 11 minutes earlier than in Pretoria.
How long is the fast in Mpumalanga during Ramadan?
About 14 h 29 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 42 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Mpumalanga?
The Qibla in Mpumalanga is 11.2° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,302 km away.
What time is Fajr in Mpumalanga?
Fajr in Mpumalanga depends on the season: about 3:32 AM on 21 December and about 5:19 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.