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Prayer times in Dysselsdorp
This page shows today’s salah times in Dysselsdorp, Western Cape, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in South Africa.
Today’s prayer times in Dysselsdorp
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Dysselsdorp
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Dysselsdorp change through the year
Prayer times in Dysselsdorp vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 3:33 AM and Maghrib at 7:40 PM, giving a day of 14 h 23 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 6:05 AM and Maghrib to 5:30 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 55 min. That is a difference of 4 h 28 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 | 5:10 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:38 PM | 4:05 PM | 6:42 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 6:05 AM | 7:34 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:12 PM | 5:30 PM | 6:54 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:56 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:45 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:33 AM | 5:17 AM | 12:28 PM | 4:12 PM | 7:40 PM | 9:17 PM |
Dysselsdorp lies 1,032 km south-west of Pretoria, so Dhuhr in Dysselsdorp comes roughly 23 minutes later than in Pretoria. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Dysselsdorp.
Finding the Qibla from Dysselsdorp
The Qibla in Dysselsdorp is at 19.3° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,387 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 19.3°.
Ramadan timetable for Dysselsdorp
Fasting in Dysselsdorp, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 7:29 PM and imsak at 4:17 AM on the first day, 15 h 02 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:56 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.
About Dysselsdorp
The coordinates of Dysselsdorp are 33.5757° S and 22.4439° E. The nearest cities on our site are Oudtshoorn (23 km), George (43 km), and Groot-Brakrivier (56 km). Oudtshoorn, the nearest administrative centre, is 23 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Western Cape.
- Name
- Dysselsdorp
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Western Cape, South Africa
- Population
- 15,029
- Coordinates
- -33.57565, 22.44391
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 19.3° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,387 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Dysselsdorp
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Dysselsdorp comes about 40 minutes later around the june solstice (3:52 PM instead of 3:12 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:38 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. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Dysselsdorp and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Dysselsdorp
- Oudtshoorn23 km · west
- George43 km · south
- Groot-Brakrivier56 km · south
- Mossel Bay73 km · south
- Knysna76 km · south-east
- Plettenberg Bay101 km · south-east
- Riversdale124 km · south-west
- Beaufort West136 km · north
Prayer times in Dysselsdorp: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Dysselsdorp?
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 Dysselsdorp differ from Pretoria?
Yes. Dysselsdorp is 1,032 km from Pretoria, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Dysselsdorp is called roughly 23 minutes later than in Pretoria.
What time is Fajr in Dysselsdorp?
Fajr in Dysselsdorp changes with the seasons: about 3:33 AM on 21 December and about 6:05 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Dysselsdorp during Ramadan?
About 15 h 02 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 56 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Dysselsdorp?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:30 PM on 21 June and 7:40 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.