City · Western Cape
Prayer times in Ceres
Muslims living in Ceres can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Ceres is a city in South Africa, in Western Cape, with about 41,596 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.
Prayer times in Ceres today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Ceres
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Ceres
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Ceres on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 3:46 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 22 min, compared with only 9 h 56 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:07 PM and 9:28 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:35 PM and 12:50 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Ceres and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:23 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:18 PM | 6:54 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 6:17 AM | 7:46 AM | 12:45 PM | 3:25 PM | 5:43 PM | 7:07 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:09 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:35 PM | 4:03 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:46 AM | 5:30 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:24 PM | 7:52 PM | 9:28 PM |
Ceres is located 1,206 km south-west of Pretoria, so Dhuhr in Ceres comes roughly 36 minutes later than in Pretoria. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Ceres.
Finding the Qibla from Ceres
Qibla from Ceres: 22.6° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 6,469 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Ceres is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Ceres during Ramadan
Fasting in Ceres, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 7:42 PM and imsak at 4:30 AM on the first day, 15 h 01 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 7:09 PM for a fast of 13 h 56 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in South Africa.
Where Ceres is located
Ceres lies at 33.3689° S, 19.3110° E, in Western Cape, in South Africa. The nearest administrative centre is Worcester, 33 km away. Nearby places include Worcester (33 km), Wellington (41 km), and Paarl (51 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
- Ceres
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Western Cape, South Africa
- Population
- 41,596
- Coordinates
- -33.36889, 19.31095
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 22.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,469 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Ceres
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Ceres comes roughly 40 minutes later around the june solstice (4:05 PM instead of 3:25 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:50 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Ceres and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Ceres
- Worcester33 km · south
- Wellington41 km · south-west
- Paarl51 km · south-west
- Malmesbury55 km · west
- Le Roux61 km · south
- Franschhoek63 km · south
- Moorreesburg65 km · west
- Robertson72 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ceres
When is Fajr in Ceres?
Fajr in Ceres depends on the season: about 3:46 AM on 21 December and about 6:17 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Ceres?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:43 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 Ceres during Ramadan?
Roughly 15 h 01 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 56 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Ceres?
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 Ceres differ from Pretoria?
Yes. Ceres is 1,206 km from Pretoria, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Ceres comes about 36 minutes later than in Pretoria.