Prayer times in South Africa
Today's prayer times in South Africa for 66 cities — Sunday, 8 November 2026. Choose your city for the live countdown, the full monthly timetable and the exact Qibla direction.
Today's prayer times in major cities of South Africa
| City | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Town | 04:06 | 05:40 | 12:30 | 16:13 | 19:21 | 20:49 |
| Durban | 03:28 | 04:56 | 11:40 | 15:15 | 18:23 | 19:46 |
| Johannesburg | 03:50 | 05:14 | 11:52 | 15:21 | 18:29 | 19:48 |
| Soweto | 03:51 | 05:15 | 11:52 | 15:22 | 18:30 | 19:49 |
| Pretoria | 03:51 | 05:14 | 11:51 | 15:19 | 18:28 | 19:47 |
| Port Elizabeth | 03:37 | 05:11 | 12:01 | 15:44 | 18:52 | 20:20 |
| Pietermaritzburg | 03:32 | 04:59 | 11:42 | 15:18 | 18:26 | 19:48 |
| Benoni | 03:49 | 05:13 | 11:50 | 15:20 | 18:28 | 19:47 |
| Tembisa | 03:50 | 05:14 | 11:51 | 15:20 | 18:28 | 19:47 |
| East London | 03:31 | 05:03 | 11:52 | 15:33 | 18:41 | 20:08 |
| Vereeniging | 03:49 | 05:14 | 11:52 | 15:22 | 18:31 | 19:50 |
| Bloemfontein | 03:50 | 05:17 | 11:59 | 15:33 | 18:41 | 20:03 |
All cities in South Africa
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How prayer times in South Africa are calculated
Prayer times for South Africa follow the Muslim World League (MWL) convention — Fajr at 18° and Isha at 17° below the horizon. The Muslim World League convention is the common default for Europe, Africa and much of the Far East. How the methods differ.
All times are shown in local time (Africa/Johannesburg). Asr is listed with the standard shadow length; Hanafi Asr is shown separately on every city page.
Ramadan 2027 in South Africa
Ramadan 2027 is expected to begin on Monday, 8 February 2027. See the suhoor and iftar timetable for every city in South Africa.
Hadiths on “Virtue of Prayer”
Frequently asked questions
What time is Fajr in South Africa today?
Fajr in Pretoria today begins at 03:51. Times differ from city to city — Cape Town 04:06, Durban 03:28, Johannesburg 03:50, Soweto 03:51.
What time is Maghrib in South Africa today?
Maghrib (sunset, iftar time) in Pretoria is at 18:28 today.
Which calculation method is used in South Africa?
Muslim World League (MWL) — Fajr at 18° and Isha at 17° below the horizon.
What is the Qibla direction in South Africa?
From Pretoria the Qibla is 14.5° from true north (north-north-east); the Kaaba is about 5,393 km away. Each city page shows the exact angle for that city.
Does South Africa use daylight saving time?
No, South Africa does not currently change its clocks for daylight saving time.