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Prayer times in Ermelo
Looking for the adhan times in Ermelo? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Ermelo, Mpumalanga. Every figure is computed for 26.5333° S, 29.9833° E, so the times reflect Ermelo itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Ermelo
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Ermelo prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Ermelo by season
Prayer times in Ermelo change noticeably over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 3:32 AM and Maghrib at 6:52 PM, giving a day of 13 h 49 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:25 AM and Maghrib to 5:16 PM, and the day is just 10 h 28 min. The difference 3 h 20 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 | 4:46 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:25 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:02 PM | 2:57 PM | 5:16 PM | 6:34 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:32 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:19 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:09 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:32 AM | 5:04 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:24 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:18 PM |
Ermelo lies 200 km south-east of Pretoria, so Dhuhr in Ermelo comes roughly 7 minutes earlier 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 Ermelo.
Qibla in Ermelo and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Ermelo: 12.2° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 5,437 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Ermelo remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Ermelo
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Ermelo is around 4:06 AM and iftar at 6:49 PM, for a fast of 14 h 32 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:30 AM and iftar to 6:23 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 43 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Ermelo
The coordinates of Ermelo are 26.5333° S and 29.9833° E. The closest places on our site are Breyten (26 km), Hendrina (49 km), and Bethal (52 km). Carolina, the nearest administrative centre, is 53 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Mpumalanga.
- Name
- Ermelo
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Mpumalanga, South Africa
- Population
- 100,324
- Coordinates
- -26.53333, 29.98333
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 12.2° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,437 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ermelo
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Ermelo comes roughly 43 minutes later around the june solstice (3:40 PM instead of 2:57 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:08 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Ermelo 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 Ermelo
- Breyten26 km · north
- Hendrina49 km · north-west
- Bethal52 km · west
- Carolina53 km · north
- Driefontein66 km · south-east
- Daggakraal67 km · south
- Trichardt75 km · west
- Thubelihle77 km · north-west
Prayer times in Ermelo: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Ermelo differ from Pretoria?
Yes. Ermelo is 200 km from Pretoria, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Ermelo comes about 7 minutes earlier than in Pretoria.
How long is the fast in Ermelo 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.
When is Maghrib in Ermelo?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:16 PM on 21 June and 6:52 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Ermelo?
Fajr in Ermelo changes with the seasons: about 3:32 AM on 21 December and about 5:25 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Ermelo?
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.