City · Western Cape
Prayer times in Hermanus
Residents of and visitors to Hermanus can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Hermanus is a city in South Africa, in Western Cape, with about 56,139 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Hermanus
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Hermanus prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Hermanus change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Hermanus move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:41 AM on 21 December and 6:19 AM on 21 June, a difference of 2 h 38 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:40 PM and 7:55 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 28 min in the december solstice and falls to 9 h 51 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 | 5:22 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:18 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:14 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 6:19 AM | 7:49 AM | 12:45 PM | 3:22 PM | 5:40 PM | 7:05 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:08 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:36 PM | 4:03 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:41 AM | 5:27 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:27 PM | 7:55 PM | 9:34 PM |
Hermanus is located 1,292 km south-west of Pretoria, so Dhuhr in Hermanus comes roughly 36 minutes later than in Pretoria. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Hermanus.
Qibla in Hermanus and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Hermanus: 22.4° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 6,580 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Hermanus is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Hermanus
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Hermanus is around 4:27 AM and iftar at 7:44 PM, for a fast of 15 h 06 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:02 AM and iftar to 7:10 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 58 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Hermanus is located
The coordinates of Hermanus are 34.4187° S and 19.2345° E. The nearest cities on our site are Gansbaai (21 km), Caledon (27 km), and Grabouw (36 km). Caledon, the nearest administrative centre, is 27 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Western Cape.
- Name
- Hermanus
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Western Cape, South Africa
- Population
- 56,139
- Coordinates
- -34.41870, 19.23446
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 22.4° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,580 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Hermanus
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Hermanus is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:51 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 40 minutes around 21 June: 3:22 PM for the majority, 4:02 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Hermanus, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Hermanus
- Gansbaai21 km · south-east
- Caledon27 km · north-east
- Grabouw36 km · north-west
- Somerset West53 km · north-west
- Franschhoek57 km · north
- Le Roux60 km · north
- Stellenbosch64 km · north-west
- Kuils River72 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Hermanus
How long is the fast in Hermanus during Ramadan?
Roughly 15 h 06 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 58 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Hermanus differ from Pretoria?
Yes. Hermanus is 1,292 km from Pretoria, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Hermanus comes roughly 36 minutes later than in Pretoria.
What is the Qibla direction in Hermanus?
The Qibla in Hermanus is 22.4° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,580 km away.
When is Maghrib in Hermanus?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:40 PM on 21 June and 7:55 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Hermanus?
Fajr in Hermanus depends on the season: about 3:41 AM on 21 December and about 6:19 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.