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Prayer times in Northern Cape
This page gives today’s prayer times in Northern Cape, a region of South Africa, together with links to the 6 cities of Northern Cape that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Kimberley; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Adhan times in Northern Cape today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Northern Cape
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Northern Cape change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Northern Cape move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:45 AM on 21 December and 5:49 AM on 21 June, a difference of 2 h 04 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:32 PM and 7:18 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 59 min around the december solstice and drops to 10 h 19 min in 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 | 5:05 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:46 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:49 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:13 PM | 5:32 PM | 6:52 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:51 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:45 AM | 5:19 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:51 PM | 7:18 PM | 8:47 PM |
Northern Cape lies 474 km south-west of Pretoria, so Dhuhr in Northern Cape is called roughly 14 minutes later than in Pretoria. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Northern Cape.
Qibla direction in Northern Cape
The Qibla in Northern Cape is at 17.8° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,806 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 17.8°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Northern Cape
For those fasting in Northern Cape, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 7:13 PM and imsak at 4:22 AM on the first day, 14 h 41 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:45 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 47 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in South Africa.
Where Northern Cape is located
Northern Cape is one of the regions of South Africa. Its main city, Kimberley, lies at 28.7323° S, 24.7623° E. The region has 6 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Northern Cape
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- South Africa
- Coordinates
- -28.73226, 24.76232
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 17.8° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,806 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Northern Cape
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Northern Cape comes about 42 minutes later around the june solstice (3:55 PM instead of 3:13 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:29 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Northern Cape in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Cities and towns in Northern Cape
- Prayer times in Kimberley142,089
- Upington71,373
- Salah times De Aar32,318
- Postmasburg30,089
- Prayer times in Pampierstad21,707
- Warrenton17,946
Nearby cities to Northern Cape
- Free State148 km · east
- North West330 km · north
- Gauteng429 km · north-east
- Province of Eastern Cape524 km · south-east
- KwaZulu-Natal555 km · east
- Limpopo713 km · north-east
Prayer times in Northern Cape: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Northern Cape?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:32 PM on 21 June and 7:18 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Northern Cape differ from Pretoria?
Yes. Northern Cape is 474 km from Pretoria, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Northern Cape comes roughly 14 minutes later than in Pretoria.
What time is Fajr in Northern Cape?
Fajr in Northern Cape changes with the seasons: about 3:45 AM on 21 December and about 5:49 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Northern Cape?
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.
How long is the fast in Northern Cape during Ramadan?
About 14 h 41 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 47 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.