Prayer Times in Thaba Nchu, Free State

Gregorian: Friday, 16 October 2026 Hijri: 5 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH

Prayer times in Thaba Nchu today start with Fajr at 04:13 and end with Isha at 19:40, calculated for the city's own time zone using the Muslim World League method.

Next: Fajr 04:11

Local time in Thaba Nchu

Fajr 04:13
Sunrise 05:34
Dhuhr 11:59
Asr 16:33
Maghrib 18:23
Isha 19:40

Asr (Standard) 15:32

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What are the prayer times in Thaba Nchu today?

Today's prayer times in Thaba Nchu (Friday, 16 October 2026): Fajr 04:13, sunrise 05:34, Dhuhr 11:59, Asr 16:33, Maghrib 18:23 and Isha 19:40.

Next prayer: Fajr 04:11
Hijri: 5 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH
Method: Muslim World League
Asr: Hanafi
Qibla: 15.4° NNE

Updated Friday, 16 October 2026. Calculated with the Muslim World League method for Thaba Nchu's coordinates and time zone.

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Thaba Nchu prayer timetable October 2026

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Thaba Nchu salah timetable, October 2026: Fajr, sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha (salat times)
Date	Hijri	Fajr	Sunrise	Dhuhr	Asr (Standard)	Asr (Hanafi)	Maghrib	Isha
Thu 1	19 Rabi al-Thani	04:32	05:51	12:03	15:33	16:29	18:14	19:29
Fri 2	20	04:30	05:50	12:03	15:33	16:29	18:14	19:29
Sat 3	21	04:29	05:49	12:03	15:33	16:30	18:15	19:30
Sun 4	22	04:28	05:48	12:02	15:33	16:30	18:15	19:31
Mon 5	23	04:27	05:47	12:02	15:33	16:30	18:16	19:31
Tue 6	24	04:25	05:46	12:02	15:33	16:31	18:16	19:32
Wed 7	25	04:24	05:44	12:01	15:33	16:31	18:17	19:33
Thu 8	26	04:23	05:43	12:01	15:33	16:31	18:18	19:34
Fri 9	27	04:21	05:42	12:01	15:33	16:31	18:18	19:34
Sat 10	28	04:20	05:41	12:01	15:33	16:32	18:19	19:35
Sun 11	29	04:19	05:40	12:00	15:33	16:32	18:19	19:36
Mon 12	1 Jumada al-Ula	04:18	05:39	12:00	15:33	16:32	18:20	19:37
Tue 13	2	04:16	05:38	12:00	15:32	16:33	18:21	19:37
Wed 14	3	04:15	05:37	12:00	15:32	16:33	18:21	19:38
Thu 15	4	04:14	05:35	11:59	15:32	16:33	18:22	19:39
Fri 16	5	04:13	05:34	11:59	15:32	16:33	18:23	19:40
Sat 17	6	04:11	05:33	11:59	15:32	16:34	18:23	19:40
Sun 18	7	04:10	05:32	11:59	15:32	16:34	18:24	19:41
Mon 19	8	04:09	05:31	11:59	15:32	16:34	18:24	19:42
Tue 20	9	04:08	05:30	11:58	15:32	16:35	18:25	19:43
Wed 21	10	04:06	05:29	11:58	15:32	16:35	18:26	19:44
Thu 22	11	04:05	05:28	11:58	15:32	16:35	18:26	19:45
Fri 23	12	04:04	05:27	11:58	15:32	16:35	18:27	19:46
Sat 24	13	04:03	05:26	11:58	15:32	16:36	18:28	19:47
Sun 25	14	04:02	05:25	11:58	15:32	16:36	18:29	19:47
Mon 26	15	04:00	05:24	11:58	15:32	16:36	18:29	19:48
Tue 27	16	03:59	05:24	11:58	15:32	16:37	18:30	19:49
Wed 28	17	03:58	05:23	11:57	15:32	16:37	18:31	19:50
Thu 29	18	03:57	05:22	11:57	15:32	16:37	18:31	19:51
Fri 30	19	03:56	05:21	11:57	15:32	16:38	18:32	19:52
Sat 31	20	03:55	05:20	11:57	15:32	16:38	18:33	19:53

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Qibla from Thaba Nchu

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Ramadan 2027 in Thaba Nchu

Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to moon sighting.

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Salah times Thaba Nchu: calculation method and Asr

Method: Muslim World League. Asr: Hanafi. Hanafi Asr is highlighted because it is followed by most mosques in South Africa.

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Asr

Standard (Shafi, Maliki, Hanbali) Hanafi

Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha time in Thaba Nchu

Each of the five daily prayers in Thaba Nchu today, with tomorrow's time so you can plan ahead.

Fajr time Thaba Nchu

Fajr in Thaba Nchu today is at 04:13. Tomorrow it is at 04:11 (2 min earlier).

Dhuhr time Thaba Nchu

Dhuhr in Thaba Nchu today is at 11:59. Tomorrow it is at 11:59 (same time).

Asr time Thaba Nchu

Asr in Thaba Nchu today is at 16:33. Tomorrow it is at 16:34 (1 min later).

Maghrib time Thaba Nchu

Maghrib in Thaba Nchu today is at 18:23. Tomorrow it is at 18:23 (same time).

Isha time Thaba Nchu

Isha in Thaba Nchu today is at 19:40. Tomorrow it is at 19:40 (same time).

Jummah time Thaba Nchu

Friday prayer (Jummah) replaces Dhuhr on Fridays. The calculated Dhuhr start in Thaba Nchu this Friday is 11:59; the khutbah and congregation times are set by each masjid, so check with your local mosque.

Islamic prayer times in Thaba Nchu across the year

Across 2026, Fajr in Thaba Nchu moves between 03:32 and 05:43, and Maghrib between 17:21 and 19:16. The longest fasting day, dawn to sunset, is 15h 37m on 20 December; the shortest is 11h 41m on 18 June.

Earliest Fajr: 03:322 December
Latest Fajr: 05:4328 June
Earliest Maghrib: 17:217 June
Latest Maghrib: 19:162 January
Longest fasting day: 15h 37m20 December
Shortest fasting day: 11h 41m18 June
Qibla: 15.4° NNE5,799 km
Daylight saving: —Africa/Johannesburg

Thaba Nchu does not change its clocks; times stay on Africa/Johannesburg all year. How times are calculated

Thaba Nchu, the Sun and the clock

Thaba Nchu is in Free State and has about 73,000 people. The nearest larger city is Botshabelo, 13 km to the west-southwest. Thaba Nchu lies 3.2° west of the 30° E meridian that its time zone is based on. The Sun therefore reaches its highest point about 13 minutes after 12:00 on average, around 12:13, and Dhuhr comes later than the clock suggests.

The Sun never stands straight overhead in Thaba Nchu: at Dhuhr it climbs to about 84° above the horizon in December and only 37° in June, so noon shadows are much longer in June. Days in Thaba Nchu range from 10h 16m in June to 14h 1m in December, a difference of 3h 45m, and Fajr, Maghrib and Isha shift with them. As Thaba Nchu is in the southern hemisphere, its longest days come in December and January, and so do its longest fasts whenever Ramadan falls then. At 1,531 m above sea level, Thaba Nchu sits on high ground. Times are calculated for a level horizon; from a hilltop or a tall building sunrise can come a little earlier and sunset a little later than listed, while mountains to the east or west do the opposite.

Maghrib time Thaba Nchu compared with nearby cities

Prayer times shift with longitude: about 4 minutes for every degree east or west. Here is how today's Fajr and Maghrib in nearby places compare with Thaba Nchu, calculated with the same method.

Fajr and Maghrib near Thaba Nchu, Friday, 16 October 2026
City	Distance	Fajr	Maghrib	Maghrib vs Thaba Nchu
Thaba Nchu	—	04:13	18:23	—
Botshabelo	13 km	04:13	18:23	same time
Ladybrand	60 km	04:10	18:20	3 min earlier
Bloemfontein	61 km	04:15	18:25	2 min later
Winnie Mandela	68 km	04:15	18:24	1 min later
Marquard	84 km	04:11	18:20	3 min earlier

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Fajr, Maghrib and Isha time in Thaba Nchu: common questions

What time is Fajr in Thaba Nchu today?

Fajr in Thaba Nchu today is at 04:13. Dawn prayer begins when the sun is 18° below the horizon under the Muslim World League method; sunrise follows at 05:34.

What time is Maghrib in Thaba Nchu?

Maghrib in Thaba Nchu today is at 18:23, at sunset. It is also the time the fast opens during Ramadan.

When is Isha in Thaba Nchu?

Isha in Thaba Nchu today begins at 19:40, when evening twilight ends.

What time is Jummah in Thaba Nchu?

Jummah replaces Dhuhr on Friday. Dhuhr in Thaba Nchu on Friday 16 October starts at 11:59; the congregation time is set by each mosque.

Can I download Thaba Nchu prayer times as a PDF?

Yes. Press “Download PDF” above the monthly timetable on this page and choose “Save as PDF” in the print window. You get one A4 page for the month you are viewing, with Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr (Standard and Hanafi), Maghrib and Isha for every day, the Hijri dates and the calculation method. It is free to print and share.