Prayer times in Cape Town, South Africa
Today, Thursday 29 October 2026 (18 Jumada al-awwal 1448 AH). Muslim World League method, standard Asr, times in Africa/Johannesburg.
Prayer times
Muslim World League · Asr Shafi'i / Maliki / Hanbali · Africa/Johannesburg
- Fajr04:18Dawn prayer, before sunrise
- Sunrise05:48End of Fajr window, no prayer
- Dhuhr12:30Noon prayer, after sun crosses meridian
- Asr16:11Afternoon prayer (shadow = object length)
- Maghrib19:11Sunset prayer
- Isha20:36Night prayer, after twilight ends
Prayer times in Cape Town for the next 7 days
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 04:18 | 05:48 | 12:30 | 16:11 | 19:11 | 20:36 |
| Fri 30 Oct | 04:17 | 05:47 | 12:29 | 16:11 | 19:12 | 20:38 |
| Sat 31 Oct | 04:15 | 05:46 | 12:29 | 16:11 | 19:13 | 20:39 |
| Sun 1 Nov | 04:14 | 05:45 | 12:29 | 16:12 | 19:14 | 20:40 |
| Mon 2 Nov | 04:13 | 05:44 | 12:29 | 16:12 | 19:15 | 20:41 |
| Tue 3 Nov | 04:11 | 05:43 | 12:29 | 16:12 | 19:16 | 20:42 |
| Wed 4 Nov | 04:10 | 05:43 | 12:29 | 16:12 | 19:17 | 20:44 |
Which method is used for Cape Town
These times use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18° of solar depression, Isha at 17°) and the standard Asr rule, the convention most communities in South Africa follow. Your mosque may publish times that differ by a few minutes if it follows another convention. To compare, open the live prayer-times finder and switch the method or the Asr school.
Qibla direction from Cape Town: 23.4° north-northeast (NNE), 6,558 km to Mecca →
Prayer times today in other cities in South Africa
- Johannesburg Fajr 03:59 · Maghrib 18:22
- Durban Fajr 03:38 · Maghrib 18:15
- Pretoria Fajr 03:59 · Maghrib 18:21
- Soweto Fajr 03:59 · Maghrib 18:23
- Gqeberha Fajr 03:49 · Maghrib 18:42
- Soshanguve Fajr 04:00 · Maghrib 18:21
- Pietermaritzburg Fajr 03:41 · Maghrib 18:17
- Evaton Fajr 03:59 · Maghrib 18:23
- Benoni Fajr 03:58 · Maghrib 18:21
- Bloemfontein Fajr 03:59 · Maghrib 18:33
- Thembisa Fajr 03:58 · Maghrib 18:21
- East London Fajr 03:43 · Maghrib 18:32
Sunrise, sunset and golden hour in Cape Town: sun times for Cape Town.
Frequently asked questions
What time is Fajr in Cape Town today?
Fajr in Cape Town today is at 04:18 local time (Africa/Johannesburg). Sunrise is at 05:48, which ends the Fajr window. Muslim World League method.
What time is Maghrib in Cape Town today?
Maghrib in Cape Town today is at 19:11, the moment of sunset, which is also when the fast is broken during Ramadan. Isha follows at 20:36.
Which calculation method do these prayer times use?
Muslim World League, with the standard Asr rule, the convention most communities in South Africa follow: Fajr at 18° of solar depression, Isha at 17°. Other methods differ by a few minutes at Fajr and Isha; the live prayer-times finder lets you switch method and Asr school.
What is the Qibla direction from Cape Town?
From Cape Town the Qibla is 23.4° from true north (north-northeast), 6,558 km from the Kaaba in Mecca.