Prayer times in Pietermaritzburg today, 9 November 2026
On Monday, 9 November 2026 (29 Jumādá al-ūlá 1448 AH) the Fajr prayer in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa begins at 03:31 and the sun rises at 04:59. Dhuhr starts at 11:42, Asr at 15:18 (Hanafi: 16:28), Maghrib at 18:26 and Isha at 19:49. Daylight lasts about 13 h 27 min, and a fast from Fajr to Maghrib lasts 14 h 55 min.
| Prayer | Time (24 h) | Time (12 h) |
|---|---|---|
| Fajr | 03:31 | 3:31 AM |
| Sunrise | 04:59 | 4:59 AM |
| Dhuhr | 11:42 | 11:42 AM |
| Asr | 15:18 | 3:18 PM |
| Maghrib | 18:26 | 6:26 PM |
| Isha | 19:49 | 7:49 PM |
| Asr (Hanafi) | 16:28 | 4:28 PM |
Pietermaritzburg prayer timetable for November 2026
During November Fajr in Pietermaritzburg moves from 03:39 to 03:17, and Maghrib from 18:20 to 18:44. Today's row is highlighted.
| Date | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 1 Nov | 21 Jumādá al-ūlá | 03:39 | 05:04 | 11:42 | 15:17 | 18:20 | 19:41 |
| Mon 2 Nov | 22 Jumādá al-ūlá | 03:38 | 05:04 | 11:42 | 15:17 | 18:21 | 19:42 |
| Tue 3 Nov | 23 Jumādá al-ūlá | 03:36 | 05:03 | 11:42 | 15:17 | 18:22 | 19:43 |
| Wed 4 Nov | 24 Jumādá al-ūlá | 03:35 | 05:02 | 11:42 | 15:17 | 18:22 | 19:44 |
| Thu 5 Nov | 25 Jumādá al-ūlá | 03:34 | 05:01 | 11:42 | 15:17 | 18:23 | 19:45 |
| Fri 6 Nov | 26 Jumādá al-ūlá | 03:33 | 05:01 | 11:42 | 15:18 | 18:24 | 19:46 |
| Sat 7 Nov | 27 Jumādá al-ūlá | 03:32 | 05:00 | 11:42 | 15:18 | 18:25 | 19:47 |
| Sun 8 Nov | 28 Jumādá al-ūlá | 03:32 | 04:59 | 11:42 | 15:18 | 18:26 | 19:48 |
| Mon 9 Nov | 29 Jumādá al-ūlá | 03:31 | 04:59 | 11:42 | 15:18 | 18:26 | 19:49 |
| Tue 10 Nov | 30 Jumādá al-ūlá | 03:30 | 04:58 | 11:42 | 15:18 | 18:27 | 19:50 |
| Wed 11 Nov | 1 Jumādá al-ākhirah | 03:29 | 04:57 | 11:42 | 15:18 | 18:28 | 19:51 |
| Thu 12 Nov | 2 Jumādá al-ākhirah | 03:28 | 04:57 | 11:43 | 15:18 | 18:29 | 19:52 |
| Fri 13 Nov | 3 Jumādá al-ākhirah | 03:27 | 04:56 | 11:43 | 15:18 | 18:30 | 19:53 |
| Sat 14 Nov | 4 Jumādá al-ākhirah | 03:26 | 04:56 | 11:43 | 15:18 | 18:30 | 19:54 |
| Sun 15 Nov | 5 Jumādá al-ākhirah | 03:25 | 04:55 | 11:43 | 15:18 | 18:31 | 19:55 |
| Mon 16 Nov | 6 Jumādá al-ākhirah | 03:25 | 04:55 | 11:43 | 15:19 | 18:32 | 19:57 |
| Tue 17 Nov | 7 Jumādá al-ākhirah | 03:24 | 04:54 | 11:43 | 15:19 | 18:33 | 19:58 |
| Wed 18 Nov | 8 Jumādá al-ākhirah | 03:23 | 04:54 | 11:44 | 15:19 | 18:34 | 19:59 |
| Thu 19 Nov | 9 Jumādá al-ākhirah | 03:23 | 04:53 | 11:44 | 15:19 | 18:35 | 20:00 |
| Fri 20 Nov | 10 Jumādá al-ākhirah | 03:22 | 04:53 | 11:44 | 15:19 | 18:35 | 20:01 |
| Sat 21 Nov | 11 Jumādá al-ākhirah | 03:21 | 04:53 | 11:44 | 15:20 | 18:36 | 20:02 |
| Sun 22 Nov | 12 Jumādá al-ākhirah | 03:21 | 04:52 | 11:45 | 15:20 | 18:37 | 20:03 |
| Mon 23 Nov | 13 Jumādá al-ākhirah | 03:20 | 04:52 | 11:45 | 15:20 | 18:38 | 20:04 |
| Tue 24 Nov | 14 Jumādá al-ākhirah | 03:20 | 04:52 | 11:45 | 15:20 | 18:39 | 20:05 |
| Wed 25 Nov | 15 Jumādá al-ākhirah | 03:19 | 04:51 | 11:45 | 15:20 | 18:40 | 20:06 |
| Thu 26 Nov | 16 Jumādá al-ākhirah | 03:19 | 04:51 | 11:46 | 15:21 | 18:40 | 20:07 |
| Fri 27 Nov | 17 Jumādá al-ākhirah | 03:18 | 04:51 | 11:46 | 15:21 | 18:41 | 20:08 |
| Sat 28 Nov | 18 Jumādá al-ākhirah | 03:18 | 04:51 | 11:46 | 15:21 | 18:42 | 20:09 |
| Sun 29 Nov | 19 Jumādá al-ākhirah | 03:18 | 04:51 | 11:47 | 15:22 | 18:43 | 20:10 |
| Mon 30 Nov | 20 Jumādá al-ākhirah | 03:17 | 04:51 | 11:47 | 15:22 | 18:44 | 20:11 |
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How prayer times in Pietermaritzburg are calculated
Times on this page 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. All times are local time in Pietermaritzburg (Africa/Johannesburg, UTC+2) and switch automatically with daylight saving time where it applies.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is Fajr in Pietermaritzburg today?
Fajr in Pietermaritzburg today (Monday, 9 November 2026) begins at 03:31 and ends at sunrise, 04:59.
What time is Maghrib (iftar) in Pietermaritzburg today?
Maghrib in Pietermaritzburg today is at 18:26, at sunset. This is also the time to break the fast (iftar).
When does Isha start in Pietermaritzburg tonight?
Isha in Pietermaritzburg starts at 19:49 tonight. Tomorrow's Fajr is at 03:30.
Which direction is the Qibla in Pietermaritzburg?
From Pietermaritzburg the Qibla is 11.2° from true north (north). The Kaaba in Mecca is about 5,764 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Pietermaritzburg?
Muslim World League (MWL): Fajr at 18° and Isha at 17° below the horizon. Asr is shown with the standard (Shafi‘i, Maliki, Hanbali) shadow length; Hanafi Asr today is at 16:28.
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