Prayer Times in Cape Town
🇿🇦 Cape Town, South Africa · October 2026 · current time in Cape Town
Today · October 27, 2026
Muslim World League method
Qibla direction from Cape Town
The Qibla from Cape Town is 23.4° from true north — facing NNE (23°) — pointing toward the Kaaba in Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
To find the Qibla with a compass, align the needle to north and rotate until 23.4° is in front of you. Smartphone compass apps work too: stand flat, away from metal, and follow 23.4°.
Next 7 days
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Oct 28 | 04:20 | 05:50 | 12:31 | 16:11 | 19:11 | 20:36 |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 04:18 | 05:49 | 12:31 | 16:12 | 19:12 | 20:37 |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 04:17 | 05:48 | 12:31 | 16:12 | 19:13 | 20:38 |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 04:16 | 05:47 | 12:31 | 16:12 | 19:14 | 20:39 |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 04:14 | 05:46 | 12:31 | 16:12 | 19:14 | 20:40 |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 04:13 | 05:45 | 12:31 | 16:12 | 19:15 | 20:42 |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 04:12 | 05:44 | 12:31 | 16:12 | 19:16 | 20:43 |
Cape Town prayer timetable — October 2026
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 04:59 | 06:23 | 12:37 | 16:08 | 18:49 | 20:08 |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 04:58 | 06:22 | 12:37 | 16:08 | 18:50 | 20:09 |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 04:56 | 06:21 | 12:36 | 16:08 | 18:50 | 20:10 |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 04:55 | 06:19 | 12:36 | 16:08 | 18:51 | 20:11 |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 04:53 | 06:18 | 12:36 | 16:08 | 18:52 | 20:12 |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 04:52 | 06:17 | 12:35 | 16:08 | 18:53 | 20:13 |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 04:50 | 06:15 | 12:35 | 16:08 | 18:53 | 20:14 |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 04:49 | 06:14 | 12:35 | 16:09 | 18:54 | 20:15 |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 04:47 | 06:13 | 12:35 | 16:09 | 18:55 | 20:16 |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 04:46 | 06:11 | 12:34 | 16:09 | 18:56 | 20:17 |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 04:44 | 06:10 | 12:34 | 16:09 | 18:57 | 20:18 |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 04:43 | 06:09 | 12:34 | 16:09 | 18:57 | 20:18 |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 04:41 | 06:08 | 12:34 | 16:09 | 18:58 | 20:19 |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 04:40 | 06:06 | 12:33 | 16:09 | 18:59 | 20:20 |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 04:38 | 06:05 | 12:33 | 16:10 | 19:00 | 20:21 |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 04:37 | 06:04 | 12:33 | 16:10 | 19:01 | 20:22 |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 04:35 | 06:03 | 12:33 | 16:10 | 19:01 | 20:24 |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 04:34 | 06:01 | 12:32 | 16:10 | 19:02 | 20:25 |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 04:32 | 06:00 | 12:32 | 16:10 | 19:03 | 20:26 |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 04:31 | 05:59 | 12:32 | 16:10 | 19:04 | 20:27 |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 04:30 | 05:58 | 12:32 | 16:10 | 19:05 | 20:28 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 04:28 | 05:57 | 12:32 | 16:10 | 19:06 | 20:29 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 04:27 | 05:55 | 12:32 | 16:11 | 19:06 | 20:30 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 04:25 | 05:54 | 12:32 | 16:11 | 19:07 | 20:31 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 04:24 | 05:53 | 12:31 | 16:11 | 19:08 | 20:32 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 04:23 | 05:52 | 12:31 | 16:11 | 19:09 | 20:33 |
| Tue, Oct 27Today | 04:21 | 05:51 | 12:31 | 16:11 | 19:10 | 20:35 |
| Wed, Oct 28 | 04:20 | 05:50 | 12:31 | 16:11 | 19:11 | 20:36 |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 04:18 | 05:49 | 12:31 | 16:12 | 19:12 | 20:37 |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 04:17 | 05:48 | 12:31 | 16:12 | 19:13 | 20:38 |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 04:16 | 05:47 | 12:31 | 16:12 | 19:14 | 20:39 |
How these times are calculated
Prayer times in Cape Town are computed from the city's exact coordinates (-33.9258°, 18.4232°) using astronomical formulas for the sun's position, following the Muslim World League convention — the standard used in South Africa. Used in most of Europe, the Far East and parts of the US.
- Fajr begins when the sun is 18° below the horizon (Dawn prayer, before sunrise).
- Dhuhr starts a minute after solar noon, when the sun passes its highest point.
- Asr is calculated with the standard (shadow equal to object length) convention.
- Maghrib begins at sunset.
- Isha begins when the sun is 17° below the horizon.
Prayer times are calculated astronomically. Always confirm with your local mosque, which may apply an extra minute or two as a precaution.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is Fajr in Cape Town today?
Fajr in Cape Town today is at 04:21 local time, ending at sunrise (05:51).
What time is Maghrib in Cape Town today?
Maghrib in Cape Town today is at 19:10, immediately after sunset.
What time is Isha in Cape Town today?
Isha in Cape Town today is at 20:35 local time.
Do prayer times change during daylight saving time?
Yes — all times shown are local clock times in Cape Town, following the official IANA time zone rules for Africa/Johannesburg. When clocks change, prayer times shift with them automatically.