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Today: November 2, 2026, 7:07 am

Islamic Prayer Times in Cape Town, South Africa

Calculation Method: Umm Al-Qura, Makkah, Juristic settings: Hanafi
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4:10 am
Fajr
Dawn
↑ Sunrise
Sunrise
5:45 am
Shuruq
Morning
The upcoming prayer is Dhuhr: 05:23
12:30 pm
Dhuhr
Noon
5:17 pm
Asr
Afternoon
↓ Sunset
Sunset
7:15 pm
Maghrib
Evening
8:45 pm
Isha
Night

Prayer times in Cape Town today, : Fajr , Sunrise , Dhuhr , Asr , Maghrib , Isha . Calculated with the Umm Al-Qura, Makkah method, Hanafi Asr.

Namaz timetable for Cape Town

If you want to perform prayers at the right time, this page will help you with that. You will find out when it is the appropriate Salah time in Cape Town , South Africa South Africa — you can check prayer times for your coordinates (-33.92584, 18.42322) while on the go. The exact time is calculated based on the position of the Sun in the sky. You can easily change your location using the search bar above.

Prayer Time schedule for Cape Town, South Africa for November 2026

 
Fajr
Shuruq
Dhuhr
Asr
Maghrib
Isha
Fajr Shuruq Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Isha
01 4:12 am 5:46 am 12:30 pm 5:17 pm 7:14 pm 8:44 pm
02 4:10 am 5:45 am 12:30 pm 5:17 pm 7:15 pm 8:45 pm
03 4:09 am 5:44 am 12:30 pm 5:18 pm 7:16 pm 8:46 pm
04 4:08 am 5:43 am 12:30 pm 5:18 pm 7:17 pm 8:47 pm
05 4:06 am 5:42 am 12:30 pm 5:19 pm 7:18 pm 8:48 pm
06 4:05 am 5:41 am 12:30 pm 5:20 pm 7:19 pm 8:49 pm
07 4:04 am 5:40 am 12:30 pm 5:20 pm 7:20 pm 8:50 pm
08 4:03 am 5:40 am 12:30 pm 5:21 pm 7:21 pm 8:51 pm
09 4:02 am 5:39 am 12:30 pm 5:21 pm 7:22 pm 8:52 pm
10 4:01 am 5:38 am 12:30 pm 5:22 pm 7:23 pm 8:53 pm
11 3:59 am 5:37 am 12:30 pm 5:22 pm 7:24 pm 8:54 pm
12 3:58 am 5:37 am 12:30 pm 5:23 pm 7:25 pm 8:55 pm
13 3:57 am 5:36 am 12:31 pm 5:23 pm 7:26 pm 8:56 pm
14 3:56 am 5:35 am 12:31 pm 5:24 pm 7:27 pm 8:57 pm
15 3:55 am 5:35 am 12:31 pm 5:24 pm 7:28 pm 8:58 pm
16 3:54 am 5:34 am 12:31 pm 5:25 pm 7:29 pm 8:59 pm
17 3:53 am 5:33 am 12:31 pm 5:26 pm 7:30 pm 9:00 pm
18 3:52 am 5:33 am 12:31 pm 5:26 pm 7:30 pm 9:00 pm
19 3:52 am 5:32 am 12:32 pm 5:27 pm 7:31 pm 9:01 pm
20 3:51 am 5:32 am 12:32 pm 5:27 pm 7:32 pm 9:02 pm
21 3:50 am 5:31 am 12:32 pm 5:28 pm 7:33 pm 9:03 pm
22 3:49 am 5:31 am 12:32 pm 5:29 pm 7:34 pm 9:04 pm
23 3:48 am 5:30 am 12:33 pm 5:29 pm 7:35 pm 9:05 pm
24 3:48 am 5:30 am 12:33 pm 5:30 pm 7:36 pm 9:06 pm
25 3:47 am 5:30 am 12:33 pm 5:30 pm 7:37 pm 9:07 pm
26 3:46 am 5:29 am 12:34 pm 5:31 pm 7:38 pm 9:08 pm
27 3:46 am 5:29 am 12:34 pm 5:31 pm 7:39 pm 9:09 pm
28 3:45 am 5:29 am 12:34 pm 5:32 pm 7:40 pm 9:10 pm
29 3:45 am 5:29 am 12:35 pm 5:33 pm 7:41 pm 9:11 pm
30 3:44 am 5:28 am 12:35 pm 5:33 pm 7:42 pm 9:12 pm

Prayer times in Cape Town through 2026

In Cape Town the earliest Fajr of 2026 is at 3:41 am on December 11 and the latest at 6:21 am on July 2. Maghrib moves from 5:44 pm (June 11) to 8:01 pm (January 7), and Isha from 7:14 pm (June 11) to 9:31 pm (January 7). The longest day is December 21 with 14 h 25 min from sunrise to sunset, the shortest is June 21 with 9 h 54 min.

FajrShuruqDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
Jan 1 3:52 am5:39 am12:50 pm5:50 pm8:01 pm9:31 pm
Feb 1 4:30 am6:08 am1:00 pm5:51 pm7:52 pm9:22 pm
Mar 1 5:05 am6:34 am12:59 pm5:33 pm7:23 pm8:53 pm
Apr 1 5:33 am6:58 am12:50 pm5:00 pm6:41 pm8:11 pm
May 1 5:54 am7:21 am12:43 pm4:27 pm6:05 pm7:35 pm
Jun 1 6:12 am7:43 am12:44 pm4:07 pm5:45 pm7:15 pm
Jul 1 6:21 am7:52 am12:50 pm4:10 pm5:48 pm7:18 pm
Aug 1 6:10 am7:39 am12:53 pm4:29 pm6:07 pm7:37 pm
Sep 1 5:39 am7:05 am12:46 pm4:48 pm6:28 pm7:58 pm
Oct 1 4:57 am6:23 am12:36 pm5:03 pm6:49 pm8:19 pm
Nov 1 4:12 am5:46 am12:30 pm5:17 pm7:14 pm8:44 pm
Dec 1 3:44 am5:28 am12:35 pm5:34 pm7:43 pm9:13 pm

How prayer times in Cape Town are calculated

Prayer times for Cape Town are calculated astronomically for the coordinates of the city with the Umm Al-Qura, Makkah method (Fajr at 18.5° and Isha 90 minutes after Maghrib). Asr begins when the shadow of an object is twice its length, as in the Hanafi school. Many Muslims in Cape Town follow the Shafi'i school, while communities of Indian origin in Durban and Johannesburg mostly follow the Hanafi school.

If your mosque uses a different method, change it in the calculation settings on this page: the choice is saved and used for every city you open. Sahur and Iftar times for each day of Ramadan 2027 are in the Ramadan 2027 timetable for Cape Town.

Mosques in Cape Town

OpenStreetMap lists 36 mosques, prayer rooms and Islamic centres within about 10 km of the centre of Cape Town. Some of them:

  • Auwal Masjid, 39 Dorp Street, 8001 (website)
  • Masjid Boorhaanol Islam, 204 Longmarket Street (website)
  • Jumu'a Mosque of Cape Town (website)
  • Palm Tree Mosque, 185 Long Street
  • Nurul Islam Mosque, 134 Buitengracht Street, 8001
  • Coowatool Islam Mosque, 214 Loop Street, 8001
  • Mosque Shafie, Chiappini Street, 8001
  • Nurul Houda Masjied, Upper Leeuwen Street, 8001
  • Jameah Masjid, Chiappini Street, 8001
  • Nurul Mogammadiah Masjied

Mosque list: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Iqamah and Jumu’ah times are set by each mosque, so check with the mosque before you go.

Prayer times in Cape Town: frequently asked questions

What are the prayer times in Cape Town today?

Today, Monday, November 2, 2026, the prayer times in Cape Town are:
  • Fajr - 4:10 am, until sunrise at 5:45 am
  • Dhuhr - 12:30 pm
  • Asr - 5:17 pm
  • Maghrib - 7:15 pm
  • Isha - 8:45 pm
The adhan (azan) is called at the start of each prayer time.

What are the earliest and latest Fajr times in Cape Town in 2026?

The earliest Fajr in Cape Town is at 3:41 am on December 11, the latest at 6:21 am on July 2. The longest fast of the year would be on December 21, when the day lasts 14 h 25 min from sunrise to sunset.

What time is Fajr in Cape Town tomorrow?

Tomorrow, Tuesday, November 3, Fajr in Cape Town begins at 4:09 am and lasts until sunrise at 5:44 am. Maghrib tomorrow is at 7:16 pm.

What is the Qibla direction in Cape Town?

The Qibla in Cape Town is 23° from true north, facing northeast. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,558 km (4,075 miles) away. A phone compass shows magnetic north, which can differ from true north by a few degrees.

When is Jumu'ah (Friday prayer) in Cape Town?

Jumu'ah takes the place of Dhuhr on Friday and is prayed after the Dhuhr time begins. On Friday, November 6, Dhuhr in Cape Town begins at 12:30 pm. Each mosque sets its own khutbah and prayer time, so check with your local mosque.

Which calculation method is used for prayer times in Cape Town?

Prayer times for Cape Town are calculated astronomically from the position of the Sun for the coordinates -33.92584, 18.42322 using the Umm Al-Qura, Makkah method with the Hanafi juristic method for Asr. You can change the method in the calculation settings on this page.

Qibla Direction for Cape Town, South Africa

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