City · North West
Prayer times in Koster
Residents of and visitors to Koster can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Koster is a city in South Africa, in North West, with about 23,361 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Koster today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Koster prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Koster change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Koster move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:47 AM on 21 December and 5:36 AM on 21 June, a shift of 1 h 49 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:30 PM and 7:03 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 46 min around the december solstice and falls to 10 h 31 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 | 4:59 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:36 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:36 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:10 PM | 5:30 PM | 6:47 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:45 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:21 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:47 AM | 5:18 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:35 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:28 PM |
Koster is located 130 km west of Pretoria, so Dhuhr in Koster comes roughly 5 minutes later 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 should not be used in Koster.
Qibla direction in Koster
Qibla from Koster: 16.0° (north). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 5,440 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Koster remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Koster
Ramadan in Koster: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:20 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:00 PM, roughly 14 h 30 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 42 min, shorter by 48 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Koster is located
The coordinates of Koster are 25.8630° S and 26.8976° E. The nearest cities on our site are Rustenburg (41 km), Ventersdorp (51 km), and Marikana (61 km). Rustenburg, the nearest administrative centre, is 41 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around North West.
- Name
- Koster
- Type
- City
- Part of
- North West, South Africa
- Population
- 23,361
- Coordinates
- -25.86301, 26.89756
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 16.0° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,440 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Koster
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Koster is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:20 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 43 minutes around 21 June: 3:10 PM for the majority, 3:54 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Koster, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Koster
- Rustenburg41 km · north-east
- Ventersdorp51 km · south
- Marikana61 km · east
- Carletonville75 km · south-east
- Hartbeestfontein-A77 km · north-east
- Coligny78 km · south-west
- Bagale78 km · east
- Lichtenburg80 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Koster
What time is Fajr in Koster?
Fajr in Koster depends on the season: about 3:47 AM on 21 December and about 5:36 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Koster differ from Pretoria?
Yes. Koster is 130 km from Pretoria, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Koster comes roughly 5 minutes later than in Pretoria.
Which calculation method is used for Koster?
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 Koster?
The Qibla in Koster is 16.0° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,440 km away.
When is Maghrib in Koster?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:30 PM on 21 June and 7:03 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.