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Prayer times in Worcester
Looking for the adhan times in Worcester? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Worcester, Western Cape. Every figure is computed for 33.6465° S, 19.4485° E, which means the times match Worcester itself rather than the nearest big city.
Namaz times in Worcester today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Worcester prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Worcester by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Worcester on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 3:44 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 24 min, against only 9 h 55 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:06 PM and 9:29 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:35 PM and 12:50 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Worcester and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:22 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:17 PM | 6:54 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 6:17 AM | 7:46 AM | 12:44 PM | 3:24 PM | 5:41 PM | 7:06 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:08 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:35 PM | 4:02 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:44 AM | 5:28 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:24 PM | 7:52 PM | 9:29 PM |
Worcester is located 1,217 km south-west of Pretoria, so Dhuhr in Worcester is called about 35 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 Worcester.
Finding the Qibla from Worcester
Qibla direction for Worcester: 22.4° (north). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 6,493 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Worcester remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Worcester during Ramadan
Ramadan in Worcester: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:29 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:41 PM, about 15 h 02 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 57 min, shorter by 66 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Worcester
Worcester lies at 33.6465° S, 19.4485° E, in Western Cape, in South Africa. The nearest administrative centre is Ceres, 33 km away. Close by you will find Ceres (33 km), Wellington (40 km), and Le Roux (42 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Worcester
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Western Cape, South Africa
- Population
- 127,597
- Coordinates
- -33.64651, 19.44852
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 22.4° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,493 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Worcester
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Worcester takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:50 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 40 minutes around 21 June: 3:24 PM for the majority, 4:04 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Worcester, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Worcester
- Ceres33 km · north
- Wellington40 km · west
- Le Roux42 km · south-west
- Franschhoek42 km · south-west
- Robertson44 km · south-east
- Paarl45 km · west
- Ashton60 km · east
- Stellenbosch63 km · south-west
Prayer times in Worcester: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Worcester during Ramadan?
About 15 h 02 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 57 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Worcester?
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.
When is Fajr in Worcester?
Fajr in Worcester depends on the season: about 3:44 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 Worcester?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:41 PM on 21 June and 7:52 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Worcester?
The Qibla in Worcester is 22.4° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,493 km away.