Prayer times in Cape Town, South Africa

Wednesday, 4 November 2026 · 25 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH · Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+2)

Today, Wednesday, 4 November 2026

PrayerTime
Fajr
Sunrise
Dhuhr
Asr
Maghrib
Isha

Method: Muwaqqit, Fajr at 19° and Isha at 16° below the horizon; Asr when a shadow equals the length of its object (Shafi'i, Maliki, Hanbali). Asr for Hanafi (shadow twice the length): 17:18. Local time Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+2), elevation 0 m.

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Next 7 days

DateFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
04:0305:4112:3016:1219:1820:39
04:0205:4112:3016:1319:1920:40
04:0105:4012:3016:1319:2020:42
03:5905:3912:3016:1319:2120:43
03:5805:3812:3016:1319:2220:44
03:5705:3712:3016:1319:2320:45
03:5605:3712:3016:1419:2420:46

Times to the minute, seconds cut off as in the monthly calendar.

Qibla direction

23.4° NNE

From Cape Town the Qibla is 23.4° from true north (northeast). The Kaaba in Mecca is 6,558 km away. With a magnetic compass: the local declination is 26.2° west, so the needle reading is 49.6°.

Hijri date

25 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH

Local Hijri date valid after sunset of this day: a month begins the evening its crescent is naked-eye visible here (Odeh 2004, q >= 5.65), the same model as muwaqqit.com. Not authoritative for Ramadan, Eid, or fasting; consult your local mosque or fiqh council.

Questions about prayer times in Cape Town

What time is Fajr in Cape Town today?
Fajr in Cape Town begins at 04:04 today, Wednesday, 4 November 2026, when the Sun is 19° below the horizon. The Fajr time ends at sunrise, 05:42.
What time is Maghrib in Cape Town today?
Maghrib in Cape Town is at 19:17 today, at sunset; it is also the time to break the fast. Isha follows at 20:38.
What is the Qibla direction in Cape Town?
The Qibla in Cape Town is 23.4° from true north (northeast). The Kaaba in Mecca is 6,558 km away.