Region · South Africa
Prayer times in North West
This page gives today’s prayer times in North West, a region of South Africa, together with links to the 29 cities and towns of North West that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Mahikeng; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Adhan times in North West today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for North West
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in North West by season
It helps to know how prayer times in North West move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:52 AM on 21 December and 5:41 AM on 21 June, a difference of 1 h 49 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:35 PM and 7:08 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 46 min around the december solstice and falls to 10 h 31 min around 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 | 5:04 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:41 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:41 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:15 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:52 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:50 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:26 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:52 AM | 5:23 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:40 PM | 7:08 PM | 8:33 PM |
Compared with Pretoria, Dhuhr in North West comes roughly 10 minutes later than in Pretoria, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 10 minutes later than in the capital. North West is 255 km away from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from North West
The Qibla in North West is at 17.5° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,476 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 17.5°.
Ramadan timetable for North West
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in North West is around 4:25 AM and iftar at 7:05 PM, so the fast lasts 14 h 30 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:48 AM and iftar to 6:40 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 42 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where North West is located
North West is one of the regions of South Africa. Its main city, Mahikeng, is at 25.8652° S, 25.6442° E. The region has 29 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- North West
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- South Africa
- Coordinates
- -25.86522, 25.64421
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 17.5° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,476 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in North West
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in North West is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:25 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 43 minutes around 21 June: 3:15 PM for the majority, 3:59 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to North West, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times in the cities of North West
- Prayer times in Rustenburg373,695
- Klerksdorp227,039
- Salah times Potchefstroom178,285
- Brits122,497
- Prayer times in Hammanskraal112,950
- Orkney110,052
- Salah times Stilfontein93,110
- Ga-Rankuwa90,945
- Prayer times in Mahikeng77,110
- Schweizer-Reneke70,214
- Salah times Lichtenburg65,863
- Fochville62,416
- Prayer times in Vryburg55,879
- Letlhabile49,718
- Salah times Wolmaransstad49,366
- Bloemhof33,432
- Prayer times in Hartbeestfontein-A31,554
- Hartbeespoort26,732
- Salah times Ventersdorp26,446
- Christiana25,019
- Prayer times in Itsoseng23,913
- Marikana23,389
- Salah times Koster23,361
- Hartbeesfontein22,294
- Prayer times in Ottosdal22,011
- Coligny20,701
- Salah times Zeerust19,154
- Leeudoringstad16,042
- Prayer times in Makwassie15,996
Nearby cities to North West
- Gauteng243 km · east
- Northern Cape330 km · south
- Free State366 km · south
- Limpopo443 km · north-east
- Mpumalanga535 km · east
- KwaZulu-Natal626 km · south-east
Prayer times in North West: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in North West?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:35 PM on 21 June and 7:08 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in North West?
The Qibla in North West is 17.5° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,476 km away.
How long is the fast in North West during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 30 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 42 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in North West differ from Pretoria?
Yes. North West is 255 km from Pretoria, towards the west, and Dhuhr in North West is called about 10 minutes later than in Pretoria.
Which calculation method is used for North West?
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.