Salah times in Kariega, Eastern Cape
Salah times in Kariega 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 Kariega
16° 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 Kariega
Kariega fasts through late summer in 2027, with Ramadan expected around 8 February to 8 March. The first fast is the longest at 15h 03m, and it shortens day by day to 13h 59m on the last, so the month ends noticeably easier than it starts.
The rest of the year follows the same southern-hemisphere pattern. Fajr comes as early as 3:18 AM on 6 December and Isha lasts until 9:09 PM on 1 January, while midwinter pulls the other way: Fajr is latest at 5:55 AM on 26 June. Kariega sits at 33.8 degrees south and, like the rest of the country, never moves its clocks.
Mosques near Kariega
- Masjid ul-Qudama1 km from the centre
Mosque locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Check with each mosque for congregation times.
October 2026 Salah timetable for Kariega
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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
- 26 June
- Earliest Isha
- 6 June
- Latest Isha
- 1 January
- Longest Fajr to Maghrib
- 16h 08m 16 December
- Shortest Fajr to Maghrib
- 11h 23m 21 June
- Ramadan fasts (expected)
- About 15h 03m → 13h 59m8 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 do the longest days in Kariega fall in December?
Kariega is in the southern hemisphere, where the sun is highest and the days longest around the 22 December solstice. The longest Fajr-to-Maghrib stretch is 16h 08m on 16 December, and the shortest is 11h 23m on 21 June, in midwinter.
What does the Kariega timetable look like in midsummer?
Around the turn of the year the nights are short. Fajr starts at 3:18 AM on 6 December and Isha is not until 9:09 PM on 1 January, so only about six hours separate the night prayer from the next dawn.
Why is Isha earliest in early June in Kariega?
Isha tracks the end of evening twilight, and in the southern winter the sun sets early and the sky darkens quickly. It reaches its earliest, 6:40 PM, on 6 June, then drifts later through spring until the summer peak of 9:09 PM on 1 January.
When does Fajr start latest in Kariega?
On 26 June, at 5:55 AM, a few days after the shortest day. From there Fajr moves earlier week by week, reaching 3:18 AM on 6 December, which is the earliest in the year and falls before the 16 December longest stretch.