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Prayer times in Rustenburg
Looking for the adhan times in Rustenburg? Below 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 Rustenburg, North West. Every figure is computed for 25.6676° S, 27.2421° E, which means the times match Rustenburg itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Rustenburg
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Rustenburg
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Rustenburg by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Rustenburg move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:46 AM on 21 December and 5:35 AM on 21 June, a shift of 1 h 48 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:29 PM and 7:01 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 45 min in the december solstice and falls to 10 h 32 min in 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 | 4:58 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:35 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:09 PM | 5:29 PM | 6:46 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:43 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:46 AM | 5:17 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:33 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:26 PM |
Rustenburg lies 95 km west of Pretoria, so Dhuhr in Rustenburg is called roughly 4 minutes later than in Pretoria. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Rustenburg.
Finding the Qibla from Rustenburg
The Qibla in Rustenburg is at 15.7° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,409 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 15.7°.
Fasting hours in Rustenburg 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 Rustenburg is around 4:19 AM and iftar at 6:58 PM, so the fast lasts 14 h 29 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:42 AM and iftar to 6:34 PM, for a fast of 13 h 42 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Rustenburg
Rustenburg is located at 25.6676° S, 27.2421° E, in North West, in South Africa. The nearest administrative centre is Koster, 41 km away. Close by you will find Marikana (24 km), Hartbeestfontein-A (37 km), and Koster (41 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Rustenburg
- Type
- City
- Part of
- North West, South Africa
- Population
- 373,695
- Coordinates
- -25.66756, 27.24208
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 15.7° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,409 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Rustenburg
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Rustenburg comes about 43 minutes later around the june solstice (3:53 PM instead of 3:09 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:19 PM around the march equinox, with small changes 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 Rustenburg
- Marikana24 km · east
- Hartbeestfontein-A37 km · north-east
- Koster41 km · south-west
- Brits54 km · east
- Bagale60 km · south-east
- Hartbeespoort63 km · east
- Letlhabile63 km · east
- Krugersdorp71 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Rustenburg
How long is the fast in Rustenburg during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 29 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 42 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Rustenburg?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:29 PM on 21 June and 7:01 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Rustenburg?
The Qibla in Rustenburg is 15.7° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,409 km away.
When is Fajr in Rustenburg?
Fajr in Rustenburg depends on the season: about 3:46 AM on 21 December and about 5:35 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Rustenburg?
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.