Prayer times in Cape Town

Which way to face

From Cape Town, the Qibla is 23 degrees from true north, measured as a great circle to the Kaaba. A phone compass reads magnetic north, which differs from true north by a few degrees in most places, so treat a compass reading as close rather than exact.

How these times are calculated

These use the Muslim World League convention, which sets Fajr at 18 degrees of solar depression and Isha at 17. It is the most widely applied standard in South Africa and across Europe generally, and it is what most mosques there follow.

Across the year

In Cape Town Fajr ranges from 03:46 at the height of summer to 06:23 in deep winter, a spread of about 157 minutes. The shift is gradual, a minute or so every few days, which is why a monthly table is more useful than a single day's figures.

Southern hemisphere

The seasons here run opposite to most published guidance on prayer times, which is written from a northern perspective. The longest days fall in December and January, and Ramadan moves through the seasons in the reverse direction to how it is usually described.

Every day this month in Cape Town

Questions

What time is Fajr in Cape Town tomorrow?

Fajr is at 05:17 tomorrow in Cape Town, computed for the city's own timezone.

What time is Isha in Cape Town today?

Isha is at 19:58 today. Today's Fajr was 05:19.

Which direction is the Qibla from Cape Town?

23 degrees from true north. A phone compass shows magnetic north, which is a few degrees off true north in most places.

Which calculation method is used for Cape Town?

Muslim World League. It is the convention most widely followed locally, and the section above explains what it sets.

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• Johannesburg
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