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Prayer times in De Aar
This page shows today’s salah times in De Aar, Northern Cape, calculated 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in South Africa.
Namaz times in De Aar today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
De Aar prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in De Aar by season
Prayer times in De Aar change noticeably between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 3:40 AM and Maghrib at 7:26 PM, giving a day of 14 h 08 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:55 AM and Maghrib to 5:31 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 10 min. That is a difference of 3 h 58 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:07 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:51 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:55 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:12 PM | 5:31 PM | 6:52 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:52 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:36 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:40 AM | 5:18 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:59 PM | 7:26 PM | 8:57 PM |
De Aar is located 682 km south-west of Pretoria, so Dhuhr in De Aar comes about 17 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 should not be used in De Aar.
Qibla in De Aar and distance to Makkah
Qibla from De Aar: 18.2° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 6,031 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in De Aar is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in De Aar
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in De Aar is around 4:20 AM and iftar at 7:18 PM, for a fast of 14 h 49 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:48 AM and iftar to 6:49 PM, for a fast of 13 h 51 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About De Aar
The coordinates of De Aar are 30.6497° S and 24.0123° E. The nearest cities on our site are Middelburg (133 km), Graaff Reinet (185 km), and Burgersdorp (225 km). Graaff Reinet, the nearest administrative centre, is 185 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Northern Cape.
- Name
- De Aar
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Northern Cape, South Africa
- Population
- 32,318
- Coordinates
- -30.64966, 24.01230
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 18.2° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,031 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in De Aar
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in De Aar comes about 41 minutes later around the june solstice (3:54 PM instead of 3:12 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:32 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of De Aar in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to De Aar
- Middelburg133 km · south-east
- Graaff Reinet185 km · south
- Burgersdorp225 km · east
- Kimberley225 km · north
- Cradock227 km · south-east
- Beaufort West233 km · south-west
- Aliwal North258 km · east
- Bloemfontein272 km · north-east
Prayer times in De Aar: questions and answers
How long is the fast in De Aar during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 49 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 51 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for De Aar?
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.
When is Maghrib in De Aar?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:31 PM on 21 June and 7:26 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in De Aar?
The Qibla in De Aar is 18.2° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,031 km away.
When is Fajr in De Aar?
Fajr in De Aar changes with the seasons: about 3:40 AM on 21 December and about 5:55 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.