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Prayer times in Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa: Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha at the equinoxes and solstices, the Qibla direction and the method that fits the region.
Seasonal prayer times (local time, 2027)
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring equinox (20 Mar) | 05:26 | 06:49 | 12:55 | 16:21 | 18:58 | 20:16 |
| Summer solstice (21 Jun) | 06:22 | 07:51 | 12:49 | 15:27 | 17:45 | 19:09 |
| Autumn equinox (22 Sep) | 05:13 | 06:36 | 12:40 | 16:06 | 18:42 | 20:01 |
| Winter solstice (21 Dec) | 03:47 | 05:32 | 12:45 | 16:29 | 19:57 | 21:34 |
Method: Muslim World League (MWL), Shafi Asr. Daylight between sunrise and sunset ranges from about 9 h 54 min in winter to 14 h 25 min in summer. Times are in the city's local clock time (Africa/Johannesburg).
Qibla from Cape Town
The Qibla bearing is 23.4° from true north (to the north-east), and the Kaaba is about 6,558 km away along the great circle. Use the Qibla finder for other coordinates.
About these times
At 33.9° S twilight angles are reachable all year, so no high-latitude fallback is needed.
Cape Town is listed with the method that is commonly used in South Africa. Your local mosque may publish a different timetable. If so, use their method in the app and adjust by minutes. See all methods.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Qibla direction in Cape Town?
23.4° from true north, to the north-east. The distance to the Kaaba is about 6,558 km.
Which calculation method is used for Cape Town?
This page uses Muslim World League (MWL), a common choice in South Africa. You can change it in the app.