What is the Fajr time Cape Town?

Today's Fajr Namaz time in Cape Town starts at 05:18 AM and ends at 06:42 AM (Sunrise). Fajr prayer consists of 2 Sunnah and 2 Fardh Rakats.

What is the Asr time Cape Town?

Today's Asr time in Cape Town starts at 04:28 PM and ends at 07:10 PM. It is recommended to pray Asr before the sun turns yellowish. Asr prayer consists of 4 Sunnah and 4 Fardh Rakats.

What time is Maghrib Cape Town?

Today's Maghrib time in Cape Town is and ends at 08:35 PM. Maghrib prayer begins immediately after sunset and should be performed before the twilight disappears. The Maghrib prayer consists of 3 Fardh, 2 Sunnah, and 2 Nafl Rakats.

What is the Isha time Cape Town today?

The Isha Namaz time in Cape Town today starts at 08:35 PM and ends at 12:14 PM (before midnight). It is recommended to pray Isha before midnight. Isha prayer consists of 4 Sunnah, 4 Fardh, 2 Sunnah, 2 Nafl, 3 Witr, and 2 Nafl Rakats.

What is the Tahajjud time Cape Town today?

The Tahajjud Namaz time in Cape Town today starts at 01:55 AM and ends at 05:18 AM (before Fajr at 05:18 AM). The recommended time is the last third of the night.

What are the forbidden times for prayer in Cape Town?

There are three specific times when offering Prayer is prohibited (Haram). In Cape Town, you should avoid praying during: Sunrise (06:42 AM), Zawaal (when the sun is at its highest, 12:51 PM), and Sunset (07:10 PM).

What is the difference between Shafi and Hanafi Asr times?

The main difference lies in the start time of the Asr prayer. According to the Hanafi school, Asr begins when the shadow of an object is twice its length. In the Shafi, Maliki, and Hanbali schools, Asr begins when the shadow is equal to the length of the object. Consequently, Hanafi Asr time is usually later than the others.

Prayer Times in Cape Town

Location Cape Town, South Africa

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Current Prayer

Isha

Remaining Time

00:00:00

Prayer Information

Calculation MethodKarachi

Time ZoneAfrica/Johannesburg (UTC+2)

Today's DateMarch 11, 2026

Forbidden Prayer Times

After Sunrise06:42 AM - 06:56 AM

Zawal12:51 PM - 12:57 PM

Before Sunset06:56 PM - 07:10 PM

Today Prayer Times in Cape Town,South Africa

Ramadan

1,447 AH

	Prayer Start	Prayer End
Fajr Prayer Times Cape Town	05:18 AM	06:42 AM
Dhuhr Prayer Times Cape Town	12:57 PM	04:28 PM
Asr Prayer Times Cape Town	04:28 PM	07:10 PM
Maghrib Prayer Times Cape Town	07:10 PM	08:34 PM
Isha Prayer Times Cape Town	08:35 PM	05:18 AM

Islamic Calendar 2026

21 Ramadan 1447 • Cape Town, South Africa

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Hijri Date Converter

Ramadan Begins

Ramadan 1

Feb 19, 2026

Laylat al-Qadr

21-30 Ramadan

Mar 11 - Mar 20, 2026

Eid al-Fitr

Shawwal 1

Mar 21, 2026

Day of Arafah

Dhuʻl-Hijjah 10

May 27, 2026

Eid al-Adha

Dhuʻl-Hijjah 11

May 28, 2026

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Sahih Bukhari: 2021

Sahih Hadith

حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا وُهَيْبٌ، حَدَّثَنَا أَيُّوبُ، عَنْ عِكْرِمَةَ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ الْتَمِسُوهَا فِي الْعَشْرِ الأَوَاخِرِ مِنْ رَمَضَانَ لَيْلَةَ الْقَدْرِ فِي تَاسِعَةٍ تَبْقَى، فِي سَابِعَةٍ تَبْقَى، فِي خَامِسَةٍ تَبْقَى ‏"‏‏.‏

Narrated Ibn 'Abbas (RA): Narrated from:

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Search for it (Laylatul Qadr) in the last ten nights of Ramadan: on the night when nine remain, on the night when seven remain, on the night when five remain."

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Sahih Bukhari: 1671

Sahih Hadith

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ عَبْدَةَ بْنَ أَبِي لُبَابَةَ، يُحَدِّثُ عَنْ زِرِّ بْنِ حُبَيْشٍ، عَنْ أُبَىِّ بْنِ كَعْبٍ، قَالَ أُبَىٌّ فِي لَيْلَةِ الْقَدْرِ وَاللَّهِ إِنِّي لأَعْلَمُهَا وَأَكْثَرُ عِلْمِي هِيَ اللَّيْلَةُ الَّتِي أَمَرَنَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِقِيَامِهَا هِيَ لَيْلَةُ سَبْعٍ وَعِشْرِينَ - وَإِنَّمَا شَكَّ شُعْبَةُ فِي هَذَا الْحَرْفِ - هِيَ اللَّيْلَةُ الَّتِي أَمَرَنَا بِهَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏.‏ قَالَ وَحَدَّثَنِي بِهَا صَاحِبٌ لِي عَنْهُ ‏.

Narrated Ubayy bin Ka'b (RA): Narrated from:

He said regarding Laylatul Qadr: "By Allah, I know which night it is. My most certain knowledge is that it is the night the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) commanded us to stand in prayer; it is the twenty-seventh night."

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Prayer Timetable Cape Town, South Africa

Muslim Prayer Times for March 2026

Date	Fajr	Dhuhr	Asr	Maghrib	Isha
11	05:18AM	12:57PM	04:28PM	07:10PM	08:34PM
12	05:19AM	12:57PM	04:27PM	07:08PM	08:33PM
13	05:20AM	12:57PM	04:26PM	07:07PM	08:31PM
14	05:21AM	12:56PM	04:25PM	07:06PM	08:30PM
15	05:21AM	12:56PM	04:24PM	07:04PM	08:28PM
16	05:22AM	12:56PM	04:24PM	07:03PM	08:27PM
17	05:23AM	12:56PM	04:23PM	07:02PM	08:25PM
18	05:24AM	12:55PM	04:22PM	07:00PM	08:24PM
19	05:25AM	12:55PM	04:21PM	06:59PM	08:22PM
20	05:26AM	12:55PM	04:20PM	06:58PM	08:21PM

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Since the sun rises and sets at different times throughout the year, the prayer schedule in Cape Town changes every day. You do not need to calculate anything yourself. We update this page daily to ensure you get the correct start time for every Waqt, so your prayer is always valid.

This page gives you the exact timings for Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha. It is helpful for everyone—whether you are a student, a job holder, or staying at home. You can also quickly check the time for Sunrise to know when the Fajr time ends.

We want to support the Muslim community in Cape Town to practice Islam easily. Use this timetable to plan your day around your prayers, not the other way around. May Allah make it easy for you to maintain your prayers regularly.

Frequently Asked Questions

According to the Islamic Foundation, Today's Islamic Prayer times in Cape Town are Fajr Prayer Time 05:18 AM, Dhuhr Prayer Time 12:57 PM, Asr Prayer Time 04:28 PM, Maghrib Prayer Time 07:10 PM, and Isha Prayer Time 08:35 PM.

Today's Salah Times Cape Town

Looking for today's prayer times Cape Town? The current prayer time in Cape Town is Isha, which ends at 05:18 AM (remaining 0h 38m). Here are today's Cape Town prayer times: Fajr 05:18 AM, Dhuhr 12:57 PM, Asr 04:28 PM, Maghrib 07:10 PM, and Isha 08:35 PM. Daily Islamic prayer times helps the Muslim ummah to connect with Islam. Find the correct Azan Times, weekly salah time Cape Town, and a detailed monthly salat timetable.Cape Town is located at latitude -33.9253 and longitude 18.4239 in the Africa/Johannesburg timezone. The prayer times are calculated using the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is the most widely followed calculation method in South Africa. Today on March 11, 2026 (21 Ramadan 1447 AH Hijri), the sunrise in Cape Town is at 06:42 AM and sunset is at 07:10 PM. The duration between sunrise and sunset is 12h 28m.Praying five times a day (Salat) is a key part of being a Muslim. Performing prayer on time helps you feel closer to Allah (SWT) and find peace in daily life. Tomorrow's Fajr Cape Town is 05:19 AM and Maghrib time is 07:08 PM. The prayer times customization feature allows you to modify timings based on your country's calculation methods, suitable for Hanafi, Shafi, Maliki, and Hanbali practices. You can also check the March 2026 full prayer timetable for Cape Town.