Prayer times
Prayer Times in Cape Town
Today’s salah times for Cape Town, South Africa, calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Wednesday, 28 October 2026 · 17 Jumada I 1448 AH
Next prayer
Fajr at 4:20 AM
Today
Wednesday 28 October
17 Jumada I 1448 AH · Muslim World League
- FajrNext
- 4:20 AM
- Sunrise
- 5:50 AM
- Dhuhr
- 12:30 PM
- Asr
- 4:11 PM
- Maghrib
- 7:11 PM
- Isha
- 8:36 PM
Imsak
4:10 AM
Midnight
12:30 AM
Last third
2:17 AM
Calculated for Cape Town city centre (-33.92, 18.42) using Muslim World League. Confirm congregational times with your local mosque.
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One minute, verified locally
Times here are calculated from the sun, not announced by a mosque. Calculation methods differ by a few minutes at Fajr and Isha, and mosques often round or add a safety margin. Use this page to plan your day, then follow your mosque’s congregation.
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Prayer times in Cape Town
Fajr, methods, Asr and sunrise — the details that change day to day.
What time is Fajr in Cape Town today?
Today’s Fajr in Cape Town is at 4:20 AM. The time moves earlier or later through the year as the sun’s path changes; check this page for the current day.
What is the Qibla direction in Cape Town?
The Qibla from Cape Town is 23° clockwise from true north — toward the north-east. The Kaaba is about 6,558 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Cape Town?
The default is Muslim World League, the method commonly followed in South Africa. You can switch to any of the 19 supported methods and the page recalculates immediately. Your choice is kept in the page address.
How do I use Hanafi Asr in Cape Town?
Open the Calculation panel and choose “Hanafi” under Asr school. Hanafi Asr falls later than the Shafi, Maliki and Hanbali calculation because it uses twice the object’s shadow.
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