Fajr05:27 AMImsak
Sunrise06:46 AM
Dhuhr12:16 PM
Asr03:22 PM
Maghrib05:44 PMIftar
Isha06:58 PM

Fasting Duration

Calculated from Fajr to Maghrib today.

12h 17m
DateFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
Tue, Aug 405:27 AM06:46 AM12:16 PM03:22 PM05:44 PM06:58 PM
Wed, Aug 505:26 AM06:45 AM12:16 PM03:22 PM05:44 PM06:59 PM
Thu, Aug 605:26 AM06:45 AM12:15 PM03:23 PM05:45 PM06:59 PM
Fri, Aug 705:25 AM06:44 AM12:15 PM03:23 PM05:45 PM06:59 PM
Sat, Aug 805:24 AM06:43 AM12:15 PM03:23 PM05:46 PM07:00 PM
Sun, Aug 905:24 AM06:42 AM12:15 PM03:24 PM05:46 PM07:00 PM
Mon, Aug 1005:23 AM06:42 AM12:15 PM03:24 PM05:47 PM07:01 PM

Soweto at a Glance

Distance to Makkah

5,458 km

Great-circle distance from Soweto to the Kaaba.

Qibla direction

14.8° NNE

Face NNE from true north, not magnetic north.

Daylight range

10.5h – 13.8h

Shortest to longest day — a 3.3-hour swing across the year.

Timezone

Africa/Johannesburg

All times shown are local, adjusted for daylight saving.

Population

1,695,047

Times are computed for the city centre coordinates.

Nearby Cities

Prayer times in Soweto — common questions

What time is Fajr in Soweto today?

Fajr in Soweto begins at 05:27 AM today. Fajr starts at true dawn, when the sun reaches a set angle below the horizon, and ends at sunrise — so this time shifts by a minute or two each day as the season changes.

Which direction is the Qibla from Soweto?

From Soweto, the Qibla is 14.8° from true north — roughly NNE. Remember that a phone compass points to magnetic north, so you may need to correct for local magnetic declination.

Which calculation method is used for Soweto?

These times use the MWL convention, which is the standard recognised across South Africa. If your mosque follows a different authority, its Fajr and Isha may differ by several minutes — the calculation is identical, only the twilight angle changes.

How much does daylight change through the year in Soweto?

Day length in Soweto ranges from about 10.5 hours at midwinter to 13.8 hours at midsummer — a swing of roughly 3.3 hours. This is why Fajr and Isha move so much between seasons while Dhuhr stays close to midday.

How far is Soweto from Makkah?

Soweto lies approximately 5458 km from the Kaaba in Makkah, measured as a great circle across the Earth's surface. That distance is what determines the Qibla bearing shown above.