Salah times in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
Salah times in Durban today
Thursday, 15 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 Durban
10° N
Clockwise from true north, towards the Kaaba in Makkah.
Hijri date
4 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH
Umm al-Qura calendar. Local moon sighting may differ by a day. Islamic calendar
Praying in Durban
Durban sits on the Indian Ocean side of South Africa's single time zone, so dawn arrives early on the clock: Fajr falls as early as 3:12 AM on 8 December. That is also the season of the longest fasts, with the Fajr-to-Maghrib day reaching 15h 41m on 19 December and 11h 38m on 21 June in midwinter.
Through the year, Fajr never starts later than 5:27 AM, which it reaches on 27 June. Isha is bounded too, from 6:23 PM on 5 June to 8:30 PM on 1 January, a range of a little over two hours.
Mosques near Durban
Qibla 10° N
- Grey Street Mosque1 km from the centre
- The Atrium Jamaat Khana4 km from the centre
- Lodge Grove Masjid4 km from the centre
- Musjid Al Hilal4 km from the centre
- Soofie Masjid4 km from the centre
- Mohammedeya Musjid5 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 Durban
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How these times are calculated
- Method
- Muslim World League (MWL)
- Fajr
- 18°
- Isha
- 17°
- Highlighted Asr
- Hanafi (shadow twice the length)
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
- 8 December
- Latest Fajr
- 27 June
- Earliest Isha
- 5 June
- Latest Isha
- 1 January
- Longest Fajr to Maghrib
- 15h 41m 19 December
- Shortest Fajr to Maghrib
- 11h 38m 21 June
- Ramadan fasts (expected)
- About 14h 45m → 13h 52m8 February to 8 MarchDaily timetable
- 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
Why are Durban's longest fasting days in December?
Durban is in the southern hemisphere, so the sun is highest and days are longest near the December solstice on 22 December. The Fajr-to-Maghrib stretch reaches 15h 41m on 19 December and shortens to 11h 38m by the shortest day, 21 June.
When is Fajr earliest in Durban?
On 8 December, at 3:12 AM, eleven days before the longest Fajr-to-Maghrib day on 19 December. Durban's position on the east side of the country's single zone brings dawn early on the clock.
Why is Isha earliest in early June in Durban?
Isha begins at 6:23 PM on 5 June, which is more than two weeks before the winter solstice on 21 June. The earliest sunset arrives before the shortest day, so Isha bottoms out first.
When is the shortest fasting day in Durban?
21 June, the same day as the winter solstice, when the Fajr-to-Maghrib stretch lasts 11h 38m. The latest Fajr of the year comes on 27 June, at 5:27 AM, six days later.