The University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method (18°/18°) · standard Asr: Shafi'i, Maliki, Hanbali
Prayer Times in Pietermaritzburg Today
Azan and namaz times in Pietermaritzburg today: Fajr 4:12 AM, Sunrise 5:32 AM, Dhuhr 11:48 AM, Asr 3:18 PM, Maghrib 6:05 PM and Isha 7:23 PM. Pietermaritzburg 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 11°
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Pietermaritzburg 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 Pietermaritzburg
Fajr (dawn) prayer in Pietermaritzburg begins today at 4:12 AM and its time lasts until sunrise at 5:32 AM. Sehri ends at the Fajr azan.
Ishraq & Chasht (Duha) time in Pietermaritzburg
Ishraq in Pietermaritzburg begins today at 5:52 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 11:38 AM.
Sehri and iftar time in Pietermaritzburg
When fasting in Pietermaritzburg, sehri (suhoor) ends at the Fajr azan — 4:12 AM today — and iftar is at the Maghrib azan — 6:05 PM today. Both shift by about a minute a day.
Zawal time in Pietermaritzburg today
Zawal — the sun at its zenith — is the short forbidden window in Pietermaritzburg from 11:38 AM until the Dhuhr azan at 11:48 AM; no voluntary prayer is offered in it.
Dhuhr time in Pietermaritzburg
Dhuhr (noon) prayer in Pietermaritzburg begins at 11:48 AM and lasts until Asr at 3:18 PM. Jumu'ah (Friday prayer) is held in the Dhuhr time.
Asr time in Pietermaritzburg
Asr (afternoon) prayer in Pietermaritzburg begins at 3:18 PM (standard Asr: Shafi'i, Maliki, Hanbali) and should be prayed before the sun yellows; its time ends at Maghrib, 6:05 PM.
Maghrib time in Pietermaritzburg
Maghrib (sunset) prayer in Pietermaritzburg is at 6:05 PM today — the time of iftar for those fasting — and lasts until Isha at 7:23 PM.
Isha time in Pietermaritzburg
Isha (night) prayer in Pietermaritzburg begins at 7:23 PM; its preferred time lasts until the middle of the night at 11:08 PM.
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Tahajjud time in Pietermaritzburg
Tahajjud can be prayed after Isha (7:23 PM) until Fajr (4:11 AM); its best time is the last third of the night, which begins at 12:49 AM in Pietermaritzburg tonight (Islamic midnight: 11:08 PM).
Prayer times in Pietermaritzburg tomorrow
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Pietermaritzburg prayer timetable — October 2026
| Day | Date | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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| Thu | 1 | 20 | 4:17 AM | 5:37 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:18 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:20 PM |
| Fri | 2 | 21 | 4:16 AM | 5:36 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:18 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:20 PM |
| Sat | 3 | 22 | 4:14 AM | 5:35 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:18 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:21 PM |
| Sun | 4 | 23 | 4:13 AM | 5:34 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:18 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:22 PM |
| Mon | 5 | 24 | 4:12 AM | 5:32 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:18 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:23 PM |
| Tue | 6 | 25 | 4:11 AM | 5:31 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:18 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:23 PM |
| Wed | 7 | 26 | 4:09 AM | 5:30 AM | 11:47 AM | 3:18 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:24 PM |
| Thu | 8 | 27 | 4:08 AM | 5:29 AM | 11:47 AM | 3:18 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:25 PM |
| Fri | 9 | 28 | 4:07 AM | 5:28 AM | 11:47 AM | 3:18 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:26 PM |
| Sat | 10 | 29 | 4:05 AM | 5:27 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:18 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:26 PM |
| Sun | 11 | 30 | 4:04 AM | 5:25 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:18 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:27 PM |
| Mon | 12 | 1 | 4:03 AM | 5:24 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:18 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:28 PM |
| Tue | 13 | 2 | 4:01 AM | 5:23 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:18 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:29 PM |
| Wed | 14 | 3 | 4:00 AM | 5:22 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:18 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:29 PM |
| Thu | 15 | 4 | 3:59 AM | 5:21 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:18 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:30 PM |
| Fri | 16 | 5 | 3:58 AM | 5:20 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:18 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:31 PM |
| Sat | 17 | 6 | 3:56 AM | 5:19 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:18 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:32 PM |
| Sun | 18 | 7 | 3:55 AM | 5:18 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:18 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:33 PM |
| Mon | 19 | 8 | 3:54 AM | 5:17 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:18 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:34 PM |
| Tue | 20 | 9 | 3:53 AM | 5:16 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:18 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:35 PM |
| Wed | 21 | 10 | 3:51 AM | 5:15 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:18 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:36 PM |
| Thu | 22 | 11 | 3:50 AM | 5:14 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:18 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:36 PM |
| Fri | 23 | 12 | 3:49 AM | 5:13 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:18 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:37 PM |
| Sat | 24 | 13 | 3:48 AM | 5:12 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:18 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:38 PM |
| Sun | 25 | 14 | 3:47 AM | 5:11 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:18 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:39 PM |
| Mon | 26 | 15 | 3:45 AM | 5:10 AM | 11:43 AM | 3:18 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:40 PM |
| Tue | 27 | 16 | 3:44 AM | 5:09 AM | 11:43 AM | 3:18 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:41 PM |
| Wed | 28 | 17 | 3:43 AM | 5:08 AM | 11:43 AM | 3:18 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:42 PM |
| Thu | 29 | 18 | 3:42 AM | 5:07 AM | 11:43 AM | 3:18 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:43 PM |
| Fri | 30 | 19 | 3:41 AM | 5:06 AM | 11:43 AM | 3:18 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:44 PM |
| Sat | 31 | 20 | 3:40 AM | 5:05 AM | 11:43 AM | 3:18 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:45 PM |
Qibla direction in Pietermaritzburg
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Pietermaritzburg prayer times — FAQ
What time is Fajr in Pietermaritzburg today?
Fajr in Pietermaritzburg is at 4:12 AM today, calculated by the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method (18°/18°).
What time is Dhuhr in Pietermaritzburg today?
Dhuhr in Pietermaritzburg is at 11:48 AM today, calculated by the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method (18°/18°).
What time is Asr in Pietermaritzburg today?
Asr in Pietermaritzburg is at 3:18 PM today, calculated by the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method (18°/18°).
What time is Maghrib in Pietermaritzburg today?
Maghrib in Pietermaritzburg is at 6:05 PM today, calculated by the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method (18°/18°).
What time is Isha in Pietermaritzburg today?
Isha in Pietermaritzburg is at 7:23 PM today, calculated by the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method (18°/18°).
How are prayer times in Pietermaritzburg 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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