Salah times in Cape Town, Western Cape
Salah times in Cape Town today
Wednesday, 14 October 2026
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Times are calculated for the city centre. Mosques may publish slightly different times; follow your local mosque's timetable for congregation.
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Qibla direction and Hijri date
Qibla from Cape Town
23° NE
Clockwise from true north, towards the Kaaba in Makkah.
Hijri date
3 Jumada I 1448 AH
Umm al-Qura calendar. Local moon sighting may differ by a day.
Praying in Cape Town
Cape Town sits at the western edge of South Africa's single time zone, so the clock runs late: Isha reaches 9:38 PM on 2 January and Fajr in midwinter does not begin until 6:23 AM on 25 June. The swing across the year is wide, from an 11h 23m Fajr-to-Maghrib day on 17 June to 16h 10m on 19 December.
Ramadan 2027, expected around 8 February to 8 March, falls in late summer, so the month opens with a fast of 15h 04m and closes at 13h 59m. OpenStreetMap lists 47 mosques within 15 km of the city centre.
Mosques near Cape Town
Qibla 23° NE
- Palm Tree Mosque185 Long Street · 1 km from the centre
- Nurul Islam Mosque134 Buitengracht Street, 8001 · 1 km from the centre
- Auwal Masjid39 Dorp Street, 8001 · 1 km from the centre
- Jumu'a Mosque of Cape Town1 km from the centre
- Coowatool Islam Mosque214 Loop Street, 8001 · 1 km from the centre
- Zeenatul Islam MasjidMuir Street · 1 km from the centre
Mosque locations and map © OpenStreetMap contributors, map style Protomaps. Check with each mosque for congregation times.
October 2026 Salah timetable for Cape Town
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How these times are calculated
- Method
- Muslim World League (MWL)
- Fajr
- 18°
- Isha
- 17°
- Highlighted Asr
- Standard: Shafi'i, Maliki, Hanbali
South African times use the Muslim World League method (Fajr 18 degrees, Isha 17 degrees). South Africa does not change its clocks. Dhuhr is shown 1 minute after solar noon, following the method's guidance.
2027 at a glance
- Earliest Fajr
- 6 December
- Latest Fajr
- 25 June
- Earliest Isha
- 3 June
- Latest Isha
- 2 January
- Longest Fajr to Maghrib
- 16h 10m 19 December
- Shortest Fajr to Maghrib
- 11h 23m 17 June
- Ramadan fasts (expected)
- About 15h 04m → 13h 59m8 February to 8 March
- Clock changes
- None in 2027
Calculated for 2027 with the method described on this page. Ramadan dates follow the Umm al-Qura calendar; follow your local announcement for the actual start.
Frequently asked questions
Do the clocks change in Cape Town?
No. Cape Town stays on South African Standard Time all year. Its late summer Isha, 9:38 PM on 2 January, is simply the result of its position in the west of the one time zone.
Why are Cape Town's longest fasting days in December?
In the southern hemisphere, the sun is highest at the December solstice, 22 December. Cape Town's Fajr-to-Maghrib day peaks at 16h 10m on 19 December and shortens to 11h 23m on 17 June.
How many mosques are there near Cape Town city centre?
OpenStreetMap lists 47 mosques within 15 km of the city centre. Volunteers maintain the map, so it can miss smaller places. Local mosque timetables fix the congregation times, which can differ from calculated starts.
When is Fajr latest in Cape Town?
On 25 June, at 6:23 AM, four days after the winter solstice on 21 June. Mornings stay dark late in the year, and Isha is earliest at 7:08 PM on 3 June.