Prayer times in East London, 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
- Fajr03:43Dawn prayer, before sunrise
- Sunrise05:12End of Fajr window, no prayer
- Dhuhr11:52Noon prayer, after sun crosses meridian
- Asr15:32Afternoon prayer (shadow = object length)
- Maghrib18:32Sunset prayer
- Isha19:56Night prayer, after twilight ends
Prayer times in East London for the next 7 days
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 03:43 | 05:12 | 11:52 | 15:32 | 18:32 | 19:56 |
| Fri 30 Oct | 03:41 | 05:11 | 11:52 | 15:32 | 18:33 | 19:57 |
| Sat 31 Oct | 03:40 | 05:10 | 11:51 | 15:32 | 18:34 | 19:58 |
| Sun 1 Nov | 03:39 | 05:09 | 11:51 | 15:32 | 18:35 | 19:59 |
| Mon 2 Nov | 03:38 | 05:08 | 11:51 | 15:33 | 18:35 | 20:00 |
| Tue 3 Nov | 03:36 | 05:07 | 11:51 | 15:33 | 18:36 | 20:02 |
| Wed 4 Nov | 03:35 | 05:06 | 11:51 | 15:33 | 18:37 | 20:03 |
Which method is used for East London
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 East London: 13.5° north-northeast (NNE), 6,184 km to Mecca →
Prayer times today in other cities in South Africa
- Johannesburg Fajr 03:59 · Maghrib 18:22
- Cape Town Fajr 04:18 · Maghrib 19:11
- 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
Sunrise, sunset and golden hour in East London: sun times for East London.
Frequently asked questions
What time is Fajr in East London today?
Fajr in East London today is at 03:43 local time (Africa/Johannesburg). Sunrise is at 05:12, which ends the Fajr window. Muslim World League method.
What time is Maghrib in East London today?
Maghrib in East London today is at 18:32, the moment of sunset, which is also when the fast is broken during Ramadan. Isha follows at 19:56.
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 East London?
From East London the Qibla is 13.5° from true north (north-northeast), 6,184 km from the Kaaba in Mecca.