Salah times in Welkom, Free State
Salah times in Welkom today
Wednesday, 14 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 Welkom
16° N
Clockwise from true north, towards the Kaaba in Makkah.
Hijri date
3 Jumada I 1448 AH
Umm al-Qura calendar. Local moon sighting may differ by a day.
Praying in Welkom
In Welkom the gap between Fajr and Maghrib runs from 11h 45m on 19 June to 15h 29m on 19 December, and the two extremes fall exactly six months apart. At 28 degrees south, a December fast runs nearly four hours longer than a June one.
The edges of the night move too. Fajr comes as early as 3:37 AM on 2 December and is latest at 5:42 AM on 1 July, while Isha ranges from 6:43 PM on 2 June to 8:40 PM on 1 January. Ramadan 2027, expected around 8 February to 8 March, lands in the long half of the year.
Mosques near Welkom
- Masjid Noor1 km from the centre
Mosque locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Check with each mosque for congregation times.
October 2026 Salah timetable for Welkom
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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
- 2 December
- Latest Fajr
- 1 July
- Earliest Isha
- 2 June
- Latest Isha
- 1 January
- Longest Fajr to Maghrib
- 15h 29m 19 December
- Shortest Fajr to Maghrib
- 11h 45m 19 June
- Ramadan fasts (expected)
- About 14h 38m → 13h 48m8 February to 8 March
- 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
Is a Ramadan fast in Welkom closer to the longest or shortest day?
The first fast, about 14h 38m, and the last, about 13h 48m, both sit nearer the 15h 29m long end than the 11h 45m short end. Ramadan 2027 is expected around 8 February to 8 March, with the fast shrinking as the month goes on.
Do the clocks change in Welkom for summer?
No. South Africa stays on one time all year, so Welkom's Salah times move only with the sun. That is why Fajr slides from 3:37 AM on 2 December to 5:42 AM on 1 July without any sudden one-hour jump.
Which way is the Qibla from Welkom?
Welkom's Qibla is 16 degrees clockwise from true north, so north-north-east. Standing with your back to the south and angling slightly right of due north gets you close, and the compass tool on this page can refine it.
Why is Welkom's longest day not on the December solstice?
The measure here is Fajr to Maghrib, which depends on dawn twilight as well as sunset. It peaks at 15h 29m on 19 December, shortly before the 22 December solstice, and shrinks to 11h 45m on 19 June.