Salah times in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal
Salah times in Richards Bay 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 Richards Bay
9° 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 Richards Bay
Richards Bay is on the Indian Ocean coast at 28.8 degrees south, and Ramadan 2027, expected around 8 February to 8 March, arrives in late summer. The first fast is the longest at 14h 42m and the last is 13h 49m, so the month gets easier as it goes.
The pattern at other times of year is wider. Fajr starts as early as 3:13 AM on 2 December and is latest at 5:22 AM on 3 July, while Isha runs from 6:21 PM on 30 May to 8:22 PM on 1 January. Clocks do not change anywhere in South Africa, so every shift is the sun's.
Mosques near Richards Bay
We don't have mosque listings for Richards Bay yet. Mosque locations come from OpenStreetMap; you can add a missing mosque at openstreetmap.org.
October 2026 Salah timetable for Richards Bay
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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
- 2 December
- Latest Fajr
- 3 July
- Earliest Isha
- 30 May
- Latest Isha
- 1 January
- Longest Fajr to Maghrib
- 15h 34m 18 December
- Shortest Fajr to Maghrib
- 11h 43m 16 June
- Ramadan fasts (expected)
- About 14h 42m → 13h 49m8 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
Which way is the Qibla from Richards Bay?
9 degrees clockwise from true north, which is nearly due north with only a very small lean to the east. Face north and turn a few degrees right; a compass set to true north gives the cleanest reading.
When is Isha earliest in Richards Bay?
On 30 May, at 6:21 PM, ahead of the 21 June solstice. Isha is then at its earliest because twilight in the evening ends soonest in the southern winter, and it lengthens through the spring.
How long do fasting days get in Richards Bay?
From 11h 43m on 16 June to 15h 34m on 18 December, measured from Fajr to Maghrib. Because it is in the southern hemisphere, the long days come in the summer months around the 22 December solstice.
Why is Fajr latest in July in Richards Bay?
Fajr peaks at 5:22 AM on 3 July, after the solstice, because morning twilight keeps starting later for a little while after the shortest day. It then moves earlier, reaching 3:13 AM on 2 December.