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Prayer Times in Cape Town Today

Azan and namaz times in Cape Town today: Fajr 4:53 AM, Sunrise 6:18 AM, Dhuhr 12:36 PM, Asr 4:08 PM, Maghrib 6:55 PM and Isha 8:17 PM. Cape Town prayer times update daily, with tomorrow's times, the monthly timetable and the qibla direction.

Monday, 5 October 2026 · 24 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH · Qibla 23°

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Cape Town prayer times today

FajrEnds 6:18 AM
SunriseNo prayer — forbidden time
DhuhrEnds 4:08 PM
AsrPreferred until 6:40 PM · latest 6:55 PM
MaghribEnds 8:17 PM
IshaEnds 11:54 PM

The University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method (18°/18°) — times update automatically every day

Forbidden prayer times

Voluntary prayers without a specific reason are not offered in these windows
After sunrise6:18 AM – 6:38 AMIshraq begins at 6:38 AM
Zawal (sun at its zenith)12:26 PM – 12:36 PMJust before Dhuhr
Sun yellowing6:40 PM – 6:55 PMJust before Maghrib

Ramadan 2027 timetable for Cape Town

Fajr time in Cape Town

Fajr (dawn) prayer in Cape Town begins today at 4:53 AM and its time lasts until sunrise at 6:18 AM. Sehri ends at the Fajr azan.

Ishraq & Chasht (Duha) time in Cape Town

Ishraq in Cape Town begins today at 6:38 AM, once the sun has risen about a spear's length after sunrise. The Duha time — Ishraq at its start, Chasht later in the morning — lasts until shortly before Zawal, which begins at 12:26 PM.

Sehri and iftar time in Cape Town

When fasting in Cape Town, sehri (suhoor) ends at the Fajr azan — 4:53 AM today — and iftar is at the Maghrib azan — 6:55 PM today. Both shift by about a minute a day.

Zawal time in Cape Town today

Zawal — the sun at its zenith — is the short forbidden window in Cape Town from 12:26 PM until the Dhuhr azan at 12:36 PM; no voluntary prayer is offered in it.

Dhuhr time in Cape Town

Dhuhr (noon) prayer in Cape Town begins at 12:36 PM and lasts until Asr at 4:08 PM. Jumu'ah (Friday prayer) is held in the Dhuhr time.

Asr time in Cape Town

Asr (afternoon) prayer in Cape Town begins at 4:08 PM (standard Asr: Shafi'i, Maliki, Hanbali) and should be prayed before the sun yellows; its time ends at Maghrib, 6:55 PM.

Maghrib time in Cape Town

Maghrib (sunset) prayer in Cape Town is at 6:55 PM today — the time of iftar for those fasting — and lasts until Isha at 8:17 PM.

Isha time in Cape Town

Isha (night) prayer in Cape Town begins at 8:17 PM; its preferred time lasts until the middle of the night at 11:54 PM.

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Tahajjud time in Cape Town

Tahajjud can be prayed after Isha (8:17 PM) until Fajr (4:52 AM); its best time is the last third of the night, which begins at 1:33 AM in Cape Town tonight (Islamic midnight: 11:54 PM).

Prayer times in Cape Town tomorrow

Tuesday, 6 October 2026 · 25 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH

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Fajr
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Dhuhr
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Maghrib
Isha

Cape Town prayer timetable — October 2026

DayDateHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
Thu1204:59 AM6:23 AM12:37 PM4:08 PM6:52 PM8:14 PM
Fri2214:58 AM6:22 AM12:37 PM4:08 PM6:53 PM8:14 PM
Sat3224:56 AM6:21 AM12:36 PM4:08 PM6:54 PM8:15 PM
Sun4234:55 AM6:19 AM12:36 PM4:08 PM6:54 PM8:16 PM
Mon5244:53 AM6:18 AM12:36 PM4:08 PM6:55 PM8:17 PM
Tue6254:52 AM6:17 AM12:35 PM4:08 PM6:56 PM8:18 PM
Wed7264:50 AM6:15 AM12:35 PM4:08 PM6:56 PM8:19 PM
Thu8274:49 AM6:14 AM12:35 PM4:09 PM6:57 PM8:20 PM
Fri9284:47 AM6:13 AM12:35 PM4:09 PM6:58 PM8:21 PM
Sat10294:46 AM6:11 AM12:34 PM4:09 PM6:59 PM8:22 PM
Sun11304:44 AM6:10 AM12:34 PM4:09 PM7:00 PM8:23 PM
Mon1214:43 AM6:09 AM12:34 PM4:09 PM7:00 PM8:24 PM
Tue1324:41 AM6:08 AM12:34 PM4:09 PM7:01 PM8:25 PM
Wed1434:40 AM6:06 AM12:33 PM4:09 PM7:02 PM8:26 PM
Thu1544:38 AM6:05 AM12:33 PM4:10 PM7:03 PM8:27 PM
Fri1654:37 AM6:04 AM12:33 PM4:10 PM7:04 PM8:28 PM
Sat1764:35 AM6:03 AM12:33 PM4:10 PM7:04 PM8:29 PM
Sun1874:34 AM6:01 AM12:32 PM4:10 PM7:05 PM8:30 PM
Mon1984:32 AM6:00 AM12:32 PM4:10 PM7:06 PM8:31 PM
Tue2094:31 AM5:59 AM12:32 PM4:10 PM7:07 PM8:32 PM
Wed21104:30 AM5:58 AM12:32 PM4:10 PM7:08 PM8:33 PM
Thu22114:28 AM5:57 AM12:32 PM4:10 PM7:09 PM8:34 PM
Fri23124:27 AM5:55 AM12:32 PM4:11 PM7:09 PM8:36 PM
Sat24134:25 AM5:54 AM12:32 PM4:11 PM7:10 PM8:37 PM
Sun25144:24 AM5:53 AM12:31 PM4:11 PM7:11 PM8:38 PM
Mon26154:22 AM5:52 AM12:31 PM4:11 PM7:12 PM8:39 PM
Tue27164:21 AM5:51 AM12:31 PM4:11 PM7:13 PM8:40 PM
Wed28174:20 AM5:50 AM12:31 PM4:11 PM7:14 PM8:41 PM
Thu29184:18 AM5:49 AM12:31 PM4:11 PM7:15 PM8:43 PM
Fri30194:17 AM5:48 AM12:31 PM4:12 PM7:16 PM8:44 PM
Sat31204:16 AM5:47 AM12:31 PM4:12 PM7:17 PM8:45 PM

Qibla direction in Cape Town

23° from true north

To face the Kaaba in Makkah from Cape Town, turn 23° clockwise from true north.

Cape Town prayer times — FAQ

What time is Fajr in Cape Town today?

Fajr in Cape Town is at 4:53 AM today, calculated by the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method (18°/18°).

What time is Dhuhr in Cape Town today?

Dhuhr in Cape Town is at 12:36 PM today, calculated by the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method (18°/18°).

What time is Asr in Cape Town today?

Asr in Cape Town is at 4:08 PM today, calculated by the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method (18°/18°).

What time is Maghrib in Cape Town today?

Maghrib in Cape Town is at 6:55 PM today, calculated by the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method (18°/18°).

What time is Isha in Cape Town today?

Isha in Cape Town is at 8:17 PM today, calculated by the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method (18°/18°).

How are prayer times in Cape Town calculated?

Times are calculated astronomically for the city's exact coordinates using the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method (18°/18°), with the standard Asr and the minute adjustments of the national timetable. Local mosques may differ by a minute or two — follow your local authority, and tell us about any verified difference.

How these times are calculated

Times are calculated astronomically for the city's exact coordinates using the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method (18°/18°), with the standard Asr and the minute adjustments of the national timetable. Local mosques may differ by a minute or two — follow your local authority, and tell us about any verified difference.

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Prayer times near Cape Town