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Prayer times in Kuils River
This page shows today’s prayer times in Kuils River, Western Cape, worked out 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in South Africa.
Today’s prayer times in Kuils River
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Kuils River prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Kuils River by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Kuils River move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:46 AM on 21 December and 6:21 AM on 21 June, a difference of 2 h 35 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:44 PM and 7:56 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 25 min around the december solstice and falls to 9 h 54 min around 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 | 5:25 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:20 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:15 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 6:21 AM | 7:50 AM | 12:47 PM | 3:26 PM | 5:44 PM | 7:08 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:10 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:38 PM | 4:05 PM | 6:42 PM | 8:01 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:46 AM | 5:31 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:28 PM | 7:56 PM | 9:33 PM |
Kuils River lies 1,290 km south-west of Pretoria, so Dhuhr in Kuils River comes roughly 38 minutes later than in Pretoria. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Kuils River.
Qibla in Kuils River and distance to Makkah
From Kuils River you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 23.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,550 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kuils River and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Kuils River
Ramadan in Kuils River: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:31 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:45 PM, about 15 h 04 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 57 min, shorter by 67 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Kuils River is located
Kuils River lies at 33.9421° S, 18.7066° E, in Western Cape, in South Africa. The nearest administrative centre is Stellenbosch, 15 km away. Close by you will find Kraaifontein (10 km), Durbanville (13 km), and Stellenbosch (15 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kuils River
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Western Cape, South Africa
- Population
- 46,685
- Coordinates
- -33.94208, 18.70663
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 23.1° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,550 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kuils River
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kuils River is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:53 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 40 minutes around 21 June: 3:26 PM for the majority, 4:06 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Kuils River 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 Kuils River
- Kraaifontein10 km · north
- Durbanville13 km · north-west
- Stellenbosch15 km · east
- Somerset West19 km · south-east
- Rondebosch21 km · west
- Retreat25 km · south-west
- Cape Town26 km · west
- Muizenberg27 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kuils River
Do prayer times in Kuils River differ from Pretoria?
Yes. Kuils River is 1,290 km from Pretoria, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Kuils River is called roughly 38 minutes later than in Pretoria.
How long is the fast in Kuils River during Ramadan?
Roughly 15 h 04 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 57 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Kuils River?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:44 PM on 21 June and 7:56 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Kuils River?
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.
What time is Fajr in Kuils River?
Fajr in Kuils River depends on the season: about 3:46 AM on 21 December and about 6:21 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.