Salah times in Soweto, Gauteng
Salah times in Soweto 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 Soweto
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 Soweto
Soweto's Isha begins earliest on 30 May, at 6:41 PM, more than three weeks before the winter solstice on 21 June. The earliest sunsets of the year pass before the shortest day, which is why the lowest Isha time and the solstice never share a date.
Ramadan 2027 is expected around 8 February to 8 March, in late summer. The first fast is 14h 32m and the last is 13h 45m. OpenStreetMap lists 48 mosques within 15 km of the city centre.
Mosques near Soweto
Qibla 15° N
- Masjid Al-Fatah116 Nirvana Service Road, 1820 · 5 km from the centre
- Masjidus Saaliheen5 km from the centre
- Masjid Quwwatul Islam207 Nightingale Avenue, 1821 · 5 km from the centre
- Nurul Islam5 km from the centre
- Lenasia Eidgah5 km from the centre
- Masjid Shaikh Abdul Qadir Jilani20 Athimsa Crescent, 1821 · 5 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 Soweto
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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
- 5 December
- Latest Fajr
- 30 June
- Earliest Isha
- 30 May
- Latest Isha
- 3 January
- Longest Fajr to Maghrib
- 15h 19m 20 December
- Shortest Fajr to Maghrib
- 11h 52m 15 June
- Ramadan fasts (expected)
- About 14h 32m → 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 is Isha earliest at the end of May in Soweto?
The earliest sunset comes before the shortest day. In Soweto, Isha starts at 6:41 PM on 30 May, then drifts later through the weeks leading to the winter solstice on 21 June, even as the days keep shortening.
How long is the fast in Ramadan 2027 in Soweto compared with the rest of the year?
Ramadan is expected around 8 February to 8 March, so the fast runs from 14h 32m to 13h 45m, a gentle fall. The year's longest fast is 15h 19m on 20 December and the shortest 11h 52m on 15 June.
How many mosques are there near Soweto?
OpenStreetMap lists 48 mosques within 15 km of the city centre. That is a volunteer-maintained map, so it may miss some, and the nearest are listed on this page with distances. Mosque timetables set the congregation times, which can differ from calculated starts.
When is Fajr earliest in Soweto?
Fajr begins at 3:38 AM on 5 December, fifteen days before the longest Fajr-to-Maghrib day on 20 December. The latest Fajr is 5:35 AM on 30 June, nine days after the solstice.
When does Isha reach its latest time in Soweto?
Isha is latest on 3 January at 8:30 PM, twelve days after the 22 December solstice. Sunsets keep moving later for a short while beyond the longest day.