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Prayer times in Bethal
This page shows today’s salah times in Bethal, Mpumalanga, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a 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.
Adhan times in Bethal today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Bethal
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Bethal
Prayer times in Bethal change noticeably between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 3:35 AM and Maghrib at 6:54 PM, for a day of 13 h 48 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:27 AM and Maghrib to 5:18 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 29 min. That is a difference of 3 h 19 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:48 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:26 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:27 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:04 PM | 2:59 PM | 5:18 PM | 6:36 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:34 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:21 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:35 AM | 5:06 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:54 PM | 8:20 PM |
Compared with Pretoria, Dhuhr in Bethal comes about 5 minutes earlier than in Pretoria, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 7 minutes earlier than in the capital. Bethal is 150 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Bethal
The Qibla in Bethal is at 12.8° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,440 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 12.8°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Bethal
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Bethal is at about 4:08 AM and iftar at 6:51 PM, for a fast of 14 h 32 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:32 AM and iftar to 6:25 PM, for a fast of 13 h 43 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Bethal
The coordinates of Bethal are 26.4579° S and 29.4655° E. The nearest cities on our site are Trichardt (24 km), Kriel (31 km), and Secunda (31 km). Secunda, the nearest administrative centre, is 31 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Mpumalanga.
- Name
- Bethal
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Mpumalanga, South Africa
- Population
- 72,821
- Coordinates
- -26.45794, 29.46553
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 12.8° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,440 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Bethal
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Bethal is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:10 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 43 minutes around 21 June: 2:59 PM for the majority, 3:42 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 depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Bethal (UTC+2), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Bethal
- Trichardt24 km · west
- Kriel31 km · north-west
- Secunda31 km · west
- Thubelihle32 km · north-west
- Kinross38 km · west
- eMbalenhle41 km · west
- Hendrina42 km · north-east
- Ermelo52 km · east
Prayer times in Bethal: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Bethal?
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.
How long is the fast in Bethal during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 32 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 43 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Bethal?
The Qibla in Bethal is 12.8° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,440 km away.
When is Maghrib in Bethal?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:18 PM on 21 June and 6:54 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Bethal differ from Pretoria?
Yes. Bethal is 150 km from Pretoria, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Bethal comes about 5 minutes earlier than in Pretoria.