The University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method (18°/18°) · standard Asr: Shafi'i, Maliki, Hanbali
Prayer Times in Mthatha Today
Azan and namaz times in Mthatha today: Fajr 4:15 AM, Sunrise 5:38 AM, Dhuhr 11:54 AM, Asr 3:26 PM, Maghrib 6:12 PM and Isha 7:32 PM. Mthatha 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 13°
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Mthatha prayer times today
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 windowsFajr time in Mthatha
Fajr (dawn) prayer in Mthatha begins today at 4:15 AM and its time lasts until sunrise at 5:38 AM. Sehri ends at the Fajr azan.
Ishraq & Chasht (Duha) time in Mthatha
Ishraq in Mthatha begins today at 5:58 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 11:44 AM.
Sehri and iftar time in Mthatha
When fasting in Mthatha, sehri (suhoor) ends at the Fajr azan — 4:15 AM today — and iftar is at the Maghrib azan — 6:12 PM today. Both shift by about a minute a day.
Zawal time in Mthatha today
Zawal — the sun at its zenith — is the short forbidden window in Mthatha from 11:44 AM until the Dhuhr azan at 11:54 AM; no voluntary prayer is offered in it.
Dhuhr time in Mthatha
Dhuhr (noon) prayer in Mthatha begins at 11:54 AM and lasts until Asr at 3:26 PM. Jumu'ah (Friday prayer) is held in the Dhuhr time.
Asr time in Mthatha
Asr (afternoon) prayer in Mthatha begins at 3:26 PM (standard Asr: Shafi'i, Maliki, Hanbali) and should be prayed before the sun yellows; its time ends at Maghrib, 6:12 PM.
Maghrib time in Mthatha
Maghrib (sunset) prayer in Mthatha is at 6:12 PM today — the time of iftar for those fasting — and lasts until Isha at 7:32 PM.
Isha time in Mthatha
Isha (night) prayer in Mthatha begins at 7:32 PM; its preferred time lasts until the middle of the night at 11:13 PM.
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Tahajjud time in Mthatha
Tahajjud can be prayed after Isha (7:32 PM) until Fajr (4:14 AM); its best time is the last third of the night, which begins at 12:53 AM in Mthatha tonight (Islamic midnight: 11:13 PM).
Prayer times in Mthatha tomorrow
Tuesday, 6 October 2026 · 25 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH
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Mthatha prayer timetable — October 2026
| Day | Date | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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| Thu | 1 | 20 | 4:21 AM | 5:43 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:25 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:29 PM |
| Fri | 2 | 21 | 4:20 AM | 5:42 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:26 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:30 PM |
| Sat | 3 | 22 | 4:18 AM | 5:40 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:26 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:30 PM |
| Sun | 4 | 23 | 4:17 AM | 5:39 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:26 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:31 PM |
| Mon | 5 | 24 | 4:15 AM | 5:38 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:26 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:32 PM |
| Tue | 6 | 25 | 4:14 AM | 5:37 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:26 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:33 PM |
| Wed | 7 | 26 | 4:13 AM | 5:35 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:26 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:33 PM |
| Thu | 8 | 27 | 4:11 AM | 5:34 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:26 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:34 PM |
| Fri | 9 | 28 | 4:10 AM | 5:33 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:26 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:35 PM |
| Sat | 10 | 29 | 4:08 AM | 5:32 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:26 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:36 PM |
| Sun | 11 | 30 | 4:07 AM | 5:30 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:26 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:37 PM |
| Mon | 12 | 1 | 4:06 AM | 5:29 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:26 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:38 PM |
| Tue | 13 | 2 | 4:04 AM | 5:28 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:26 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:39 PM |
| Wed | 14 | 3 | 4:03 AM | 5:27 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:26 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:40 PM |
| Thu | 15 | 4 | 4:02 AM | 5:26 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:26 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:40 PM |
| Fri | 16 | 5 | 4:00 AM | 5:25 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:26 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:41 PM |
| Sat | 17 | 6 | 3:59 AM | 5:23 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:26 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:42 PM |
| Sun | 18 | 7 | 3:58 AM | 5:22 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:26 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:43 PM |
| Mon | 19 | 8 | 3:56 AM | 5:21 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:26 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:44 PM |
| Tue | 20 | 9 | 3:55 AM | 5:20 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:26 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:45 PM |
| Wed | 21 | 10 | 3:54 AM | 5:19 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:27 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:46 PM |
| Thu | 22 | 11 | 3:52 AM | 5:18 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:27 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:47 PM |
| Fri | 23 | 12 | 3:51 AM | 5:17 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:27 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:48 PM |
| Sat | 24 | 13 | 3:50 AM | 5:16 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:27 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:49 PM |
| Sun | 25 | 14 | 3:48 AM | 5:15 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:27 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:50 PM |
| Mon | 26 | 15 | 3:47 AM | 5:14 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:27 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:51 PM |
| Tue | 27 | 16 | 3:46 AM | 5:13 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:27 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:52 PM |
| Wed | 28 | 17 | 3:45 AM | 5:12 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:27 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:53 PM |
| Thu | 29 | 18 | 3:43 AM | 5:11 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:27 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:55 PM |
| Fri | 30 | 19 | 3:42 AM | 5:10 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:27 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:56 PM |
| Sat | 31 | 20 | 3:41 AM | 5:09 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:27 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:57 PM |
Qibla direction in Mthatha
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To face the Kaaba in Makkah from Mthatha, turn 13° clockwise from true north.
Mthatha prayer times — FAQ
What time is Fajr in Mthatha today?
Fajr in Mthatha is at 4:15 AM today, calculated by the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method (18°/18°).
What time is Dhuhr in Mthatha today?
Dhuhr in Mthatha is at 11:54 AM today, calculated by the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method (18°/18°).
What time is Asr in Mthatha today?
Asr in Mthatha is at 3:26 PM today, calculated by the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method (18°/18°).
What time is Maghrib in Mthatha today?
Maghrib in Mthatha is at 6:12 PM today, calculated by the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method (18°/18°).
What time is Isha in Mthatha today?
Isha in Mthatha is at 7:32 PM today, calculated by the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method (18°/18°).
How are prayer times in Mthatha 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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