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Prayer times in Driefontein
This page shows today’s salah times in Driefontein, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in South Africa.
Prayer times in Driefontein today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Driefontein
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Driefontein change through the year
Prayer times in Driefontein change noticeably between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 3:29 AM and Maghrib at 6:51 PM, for a day of 13 h 51 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:24 AM and Maghrib to 5:13 PM, and the day is just 10 h 27 min. The difference 3 h 24 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 | 4:44 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:24 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:00 PM | 2:54 PM | 5:13 PM | 6:32 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:30 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:18 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:29 AM | 5:01 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:24 PM | 6:51 PM | 8:18 PM |
Driefontein lies 262 km south-east of Pretoria, so Dhuhr in Driefontein is called roughly 9 minutes earlier than in Pretoria. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Driefontein.
Finding the Qibla from Driefontein
Qibla direction for Driefontein: 11.6° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 5,475 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Driefontein remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Driefontein during Ramadan
Fasting in Driefontein, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:47 PM and imsak at 4:03 AM on the first day, 14 h 34 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:22 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 44 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in South Africa.
Driefontein on the map
Driefontein is located at 26.9650° S, 30.4357° E, in Mpumalanga, in South Africa. The nearest administrative centre is Piet Retief, 38 km away. Nearby places include Piet Retief (38 km), Daggakraal (49 km), and Ermelo (66 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Driefontein
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Mpumalanga, South Africa
- Population
- 28,127
- Coordinates
- -26.96501, 30.43571
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 11.6° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,475 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Driefontein
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Driefontein comes about 43 minutes later around the june solstice (3:37 PM instead of 2:54 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:06 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Driefontein
- Piet Retief38 km · east
- Daggakraal49 km · west
- Ermelo66 km · north-west
- Frischgewaagd70 km · south-east
- Volksrust71 km · south-west
- Fernie73 km · north-east
- Empuluzu81 km · north-east
- Breyten86 km · north-west
Prayer times in Driefontein: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Driefontein?
Fajr in Driefontein depends on the season: about 3:29 AM on 21 December and about 5:24 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Driefontein?
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 Driefontein?
The Qibla in Driefontein is 11.6° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,475 km away.
Do prayer times in Driefontein differ from Pretoria?
Yes. Driefontein is 262 km from Pretoria, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Driefontein is called roughly 9 minutes earlier than in Pretoria.
When is Maghrib in Driefontein?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:13 PM on 21 June and 6:51 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.