Salah times in Polokwane, Limpopo
Salah times in Polokwane today
Thursday, 15 October 2026
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Times are calculated for the city centre. Mosques may publish slightly different times; follow your local mosque's timetable for congregation.
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Qibla direction and Hijri date
Qibla from Polokwane
13° N
Clockwise from true north, towards the Kaaba in Makkah.
Hijri date
4 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH
Umm al-Qura calendar. Local moon sighting may differ by a day. Islamic calendar
Praying in Polokwane
Polokwane, at 23.9 degrees south, is closer to the tropics than most of South Africa, and the year shows it. Even on the shortest day, 18 June, the Fajr-to-Maghrib stretch is 12h 00m, while on 21 December it reaches 15h 06m, a range of about three hours.
Fajr is earliest on 29 November at 3:40 AM and latest on 29 June at 5:25 AM. Isha spans 6:38 PM on 27 May to 8:16 PM on 4 January, with the longest days arriving in December.
Mosques near Polokwane
- Masjid Ul KawtherDubai Street, 0699 · 4 km from the centre
Mosque locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Check with each mosque for congregation times.
October 2026 Salah timetable for Polokwane
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How these times are calculated
- Method
- Muslim World League (MWL)
- Fajr
- 18°
- Isha
- 17°
- Highlighted Asr
- Hanafi (shadow twice the length)
South African times use the Muslim World League method (Fajr 18 degrees, Isha 17 degrees). South Africa does not change its clocks. Dhuhr is shown 1 minute after solar noon, following the method's guidance.
2027 at a glance
- Earliest Fajr
- 29 November
- Latest Fajr
- 29 June
- Earliest Isha
- 27 May
- Latest Isha
- 4 January
- Longest Fajr to Maghrib
- 15h 06m 21 December
- Shortest Fajr to Maghrib
- 12h 00m 18 June
- Ramadan fasts (expected)
- About 14h 23m → 13h 41m8 February to 8 MarchDaily timetable
- Clock changes
- None in 2027
Calculated for 2027 with the method described on this page. Ramadan dates follow the Umm al-Qura calendar; follow your local announcement for the actual start.
Frequently asked questions
Why are the longest days in Polokwane in December?
Polokwane is in the southern hemisphere, so the summer solstice is on 22 December. The Fajr-to-Maghrib day reaches 15h 06m on 21 December and shortens to 12h 00m on 18 June.
How much does the fasting day change over the year in Polokwane?
Less than further south. It runs from 12h 00m on 18 June to 15h 06m on 21 December, a gap of about three hours. The closer to the tropics, the smaller the seasonal swing.
When is Fajr earliest in Polokwane?
On 29 November, at 3:40 AM, more than three weeks before the longest day on 21 December. The latest Fajr is 5:25 AM on 29 June.
How late does Isha get in Polokwane?
8:16 PM on 4 January, about two weeks after the 22 December solstice. Earliest Isha is 6:38 PM on 27 May, so the evening prayer stays in a narrow band throughout the year.