Salah times in Johannesburg, Gauteng
Salah times in Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg
15° 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 Johannesburg
Johannesburg's longest days come in December, not June. The Fajr-to-Maghrib stretch peaks at 15h 18m on 16 December and shrinks to 11h 52m on 15 June, the reverse of the calendar that readers in Europe or North America know. Anyone fasting in a South African summer meets the long end of the range.
OpenStreetMap lists 26 mosques within 15 km of the city centre. The evening prayer follows the same seasonal drift: Isha is earliest at 6:40 PM on 4 June and latest at 8:29 PM on 3 January, which is nearly two weeks after the 22 December solstice.
Mosques near Johannesburg
Qibla 15° N
- Kerk Street Mosque (Jumu'ah Masjid)62 Pixley Seme Street, 2001 · 1 km from the centre
- Hamidia Masjid2 km from the centre
- 23rd Street Mosque3 km from the centre
- Mayfair Jummah Masjid3 km from the centre
- 15th Street Mosque3 km from the centre
- Noorie Masjid3 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 Johannesburg
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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
- 1 December
- Latest Fajr
- 29 June
- Earliest Isha
- 4 June
- Latest Isha
- 3 January
- Longest Fajr to Maghrib
- 15h 18m 16 December
- Shortest Fajr to Maghrib
- 11h 52m 15 June
- Ramadan fasts (expected)
- About 14h 31m → 13h 45m8 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 Johannesburg's longest fasting days in December?
South Africa lies in the southern hemisphere, so the sun is highest and days are longest around the December solstice on 22 December. The Fajr-to-Maghrib day peaks at 15h 18m on 16 December, then falls to 11h 52m on 15 June in midwinter.
How many mosques are there near Johannesburg city centre?
OpenStreetMap lists 26 mosques within 15 km of the city centre, and the closest appear on this page with distances. Volunteers maintain the map, so smaller prayer rooms may be missing. Check a mosque's own timetable before travelling for congregation.
Why is Isha latest in early January in Johannesburg?
Isha reaches 8:29 PM on 3 January, after the 22 December solstice, because sunsets keep getting later for a short while after the longest day. The earliest Isha is on 4 June, at 6:40 PM.
When is Fajr latest in Johannesburg?
Fajr is latest on 29 June, at 5:34 AM, a week after the winter solstice on 21 June. Mornings stay dark until just after the shortest day, and the earliest Fajr, 3:38 AM, is on 1 December.