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Prayer times in Secunda
This page shows today’s salah times in Secunda, Mpumalanga, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in South Africa.
Today’s prayer times in Secunda
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Secunda
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Secunda change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Secunda move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:36 AM on 21 December and 5:28 AM on 21 June, a difference of 1 h 53 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:19 PM and 6:56 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 49 min in the december solstice and drops to 10 h 28 min around the june solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:50 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:28 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:00 PM | 5:19 PM | 6:37 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:35 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:23 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:36 AM | 5:07 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:21 PM |
Compared with Pretoria, Dhuhr in Secunda is called about 4 minutes earlier than in Pretoria, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 6 minutes earlier than in the capital. Secunda is 133 km from the capital, towards the south-east. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Secunda
The Qibla in Secunda is at 13.2° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,457 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 13.2°.
Fasting hours in Secunda during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Secunda is at about 4:09 AM and iftar at 6:52 PM, so the fast lasts 14 h 33 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:33 AM and iftar to 6:26 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 44 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Secunda
The coordinates of Secunda are 26.5500° S and 29.1667° E. The closest places on our site are Trichardt (9 km), eMbalenhle (10 km), and Kinross (17 km). Standerton, the nearest administrative centre, is 43 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Mpumalanga.
- Name
- Secunda
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Mpumalanga, South Africa
- Population
- 20,418
- Coordinates
- -26.55000, 29.16667
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 13.2° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,457 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Secunda
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Secunda comes roughly 43 minutes later around the june solstice (3:43 PM instead of 3:00 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:11 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Secunda, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Secunda
- Trichardt9 km · north-east
- eMbalenhle10 km · west
- Kinross17 km · north-west
- Lebohang31 km · north-west
- Bethal31 km · east
- Leslie32 km · north-west
- Kriel35 km · north
- Thubelihle39 km · north
Prayer times in Secunda: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Secunda during Ramadan?
About 14 h 33 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 44 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Secunda?
The Qibla in Secunda is 13.2° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,457 km away.
What time is Fajr in Secunda?
Fajr in Secunda depends on the season: about 3:36 AM on 21 December and about 5:28 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Secunda?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:19 PM on 21 June and 6:56 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Secunda?
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.