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Prayer times in Bredasdorp
Residents of and visitors to Bredasdorp can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Bredasdorp is a city in South Africa, in Western Cape, with about 18,599 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Bredasdorp today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Bredasdorp
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Bredasdorp by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Bredasdorp on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 3:38 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 28 min, against only 9 h 50 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:02 PM and 9:31 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:32 PM and 12:47 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Bredasdorp and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:19 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:15 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:11 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 6:16 AM | 7:46 AM | 12:42 PM | 3:19 PM | 5:37 PM | 7:02 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:04 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:32 PM | 4:00 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:38 AM | 5:24 AM | 12:38 PM | 4:24 PM | 7:52 PM | 9:31 PM |
Bredasdorp is located 1,251 km south-west of Pretoria, so Dhuhr in Bredasdorp is called about 33 minutes later than in Pretoria. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Bredasdorp.
Qibla direction in Bredasdorp
The Qibla in Bredasdorp is at 21.6° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,564 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 21.6°.
Ramadan timetable for Bredasdorp
For those fasting in Bredasdorp, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 7:40 PM and imsak at 4:24 AM on the first day, 15 h 07 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 7:07 PM for a fast of 13 h 58 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in South Africa.
Bredasdorp on the map
Bredasdorp is located at 34.5322° S, 20.0403° E, in Western Cape, in South Africa. The nearest administrative centre is Caledon, 66 km away. Nearby places include Gansbaai (63 km), Caledon (66 km), and Swellendam (68 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Bredasdorp
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Western Cape, South Africa
- Population
- 18,599
- Coordinates
- -34.53215, 20.04031
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 21.6° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,564 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Bredasdorp
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Bredasdorp takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:47 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 40 minutes around 21 June: 3:19 PM for the majority, 3:59 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Bredasdorp, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Bredasdorp
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Bredasdorp
When is Maghrib in Bredasdorp?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:37 PM on 21 June and 7:52 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Bredasdorp during Ramadan?
Roughly 15 h 07 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 58 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Bredasdorp?
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.
Do prayer times in Bredasdorp differ from Pretoria?
Yes. Bredasdorp is 1,251 km from Pretoria, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Bredasdorp is called about 33 minutes later than in Pretoria.
What is the Qibla direction in Bredasdorp?
The Qibla in Bredasdorp is 21.6° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,564 km away.