Cape Town Prayer Times Today
Prayer times in Cape Town today (18 September 2026) are: Fajr 05:18, Dhuhr 12:40, Asr 16:04, Maghrib 18:40 and Isha 19:58. Sunrise is 06:42. These Cape Town namaz times use the Muslim World League method - Maghrib is also the iftar time and Fajr is when sehri ends during Ramadan.
Key takeaways
- Today's 5 namaz times in Cape Town: Fajr 05:18 · Dhuhr 12:40 · Asr 16:04 · Maghrib 18:40 · Isha 19:58.
- Sunrise (end of Fajr) is 06:42; no prayer is offered at sunrise.
- Asr (Hanafi) today is 16:56; the standard (Shafi) Asr is 16:04.
- The azan (adhan) is called at the start of each of the five times above.
- Calculated for Cape Town, South Africa using the Muslim World League method (local timezone Africa/Johannesburg).
- Maghrib = iftar and Fajr = end of sehri in Ramadan - see the Cape Town Ramadan timetable.
🌙 Cape Town Ramadan (sehri & iftar)🧭 Qibla direction in Cape Town
What time is each namaz in Cape Town today?
- Fajr - 05:18 · the dawn prayer, offered before sunrise
- Sunrise - 06:42 · Shuruq - the end of Fajr time (not a prayer)
- Dhuhr - 12:40 · the midday prayer, after the sun passes its zenith
- Asr - 16:04 · standard (Shafi/Maliki/Hanbali) afternoon prayer
- Asr (Hanafi) - 16:56 · the later Asr time followed by the Hanafi school
- Maghrib - 18:40 · the sunset prayer, just after sunset (iftar in Ramadan)
- Isha - 19:58 · the night prayer, after twilight fades
Prayer time gaps in Cape Town today
- Fasting window · Fajr to Maghrib · 13 hr 22 min (05:18–18:40)
- Daylight · Sunrise to Maghrib · 11 hr 58 min
- Night · Maghrib to Fajr · 10 hr 38 min
- Between Dhuhr and Asr · 3 hr 24 min
- Between Maghrib and Isha · 1 hr 18 min
Cape Town monthly namaz timetable - September 2026
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Asr (Hanafi) | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Tue | 05:42 | 07:05 | 12:46 | 15:59 | 16:48 | 18:28 | 19:47 |
| 02 Wed | 05:40 | 07:03 | 12:46 | 16:00 | 16:48 | 18:29 | 19:47 |
| 03 Thu | 05:39 | 07:02 | 12:46 | 16:00 | 16:49 | 18:30 | 19:48 |
| 04 Fri | 05:38 | 07:01 | 12:45 | 16:00 | 16:49 | 18:30 | 19:49 |
| 05 Sat | 05:37 | 06:59 | 12:45 | 16:01 | 16:50 | 18:31 | 19:49 |
| 06 Sun | 05:35 | 06:58 | 12:45 | 16:01 | 16:50 | 18:32 | 19:50 |
| 07 Mon | 05:34 | 06:57 | 12:44 | 16:01 | 16:51 | 18:32 | 19:50 |
| 08 Tue | 05:33 | 06:55 | 12:44 | 16:02 | 16:51 | 18:33 | 19:51 |
| 09 Wed | 05:31 | 06:54 | 12:44 | 16:02 | 16:52 | 18:34 | 19:52 |
| 10 Thu | 05:30 | 06:53 | 12:43 | 16:02 | 16:52 | 18:34 | 19:52 |
| 11 Fri | 05:28 | 06:51 | 12:43 | 16:02 | 16:53 | 18:35 | 19:53 |
| 12 Sat | 05:27 | 06:50 | 12:43 | 16:03 | 16:53 | 18:36 | 19:54 |
| 13 Sun | 05:26 | 06:49 | 12:42 | 16:03 | 16:54 | 18:36 | 19:55 |
| 14 Mon | 05:24 | 06:47 | 12:42 | 16:03 | 16:54 | 18:37 | 19:55 |
| 15 Tue | 05:23 | 06:46 | 12:42 | 16:03 | 16:55 | 18:38 | 19:56 |
| 16 Wed | 05:21 | 06:44 | 12:41 | 16:04 | 16:55 | 18:39 | 19:57 |
| 17 Thu | 05:20 | 06:43 | 12:41 | 16:04 | 16:56 | 18:39 | 19:57 |
| 18 Fri | 05:18 | 06:42 | 12:40 | 16:04 | 16:56 | 18:40 | 19:58 |
| 19 Sat | 05:17 | 06:40 | 12:40 | 16:04 | 16:57 | 18:41 | 19:59 |
| 20 Sun | 05:16 | 06:39 | 12:40 | 16:05 | 16:57 | 18:41 | 20:00 |
| 21 Mon | 05:14 | 06:37 | 12:39 | 16:05 | 16:58 | 18:42 | 20:00 |
| 22 Tue | 05:13 | 06:36 | 12:39 | 16:05 | 16:58 | 18:43 | 20:01 |
| 23 Wed | 05:11 | 06:35 | 12:39 | 16:05 | 16:59 | 18:43 | 20:02 |
| 24 Thu | 05:10 | 06:33 | 12:38 | 16:05 | 16:59 | 18:44 | 20:03 |
| 25 Fri | 05:08 | 06:32 | 12:38 | 16:06 | 17:00 | 18:45 | 20:03 |
| 26 Sat | 05:07 | 06:30 | 12:38 | 16:06 | 17:00 | 18:45 | 20:04 |
| 27 Sun | 05:05 | 06:29 | 12:37 | 16:06 | 17:01 | 18:46 | 20:05 |
| 28 Mon | 05:04 | 06:28 | 12:37 | 16:06 | 17:01 | 18:47 | 20:06 |
| 29 Tue | 05:02 | 06:26 | 12:37 | 16:06 | 17:01 | 18:48 | 20:07 |
| 30 Wed | 05:01 | 06:25 | 12:36 | 16:06 | 17:02 | 18:48 | 20:08 |
Method: Muslim World League. Times in Cape Town local time; today is highlighted. The Asr (Hanafi) column uses the later Hanafi shadow-length (twice the object's length); the plain Asr column is the standard Shafi/Maliki/Hanbali time.
Tahajjud time in Cape Town tonight
The night in Cape Town — from Maghrib at 18:40 to Fajr at 05:18 — lasts about 10 hr 38 min. The last third of the night, the most virtuous time for Tahajjud (the voluntary night prayer), begins around 01:45. Islamic midnight, the midpoint between Maghrib and Fajr, falls near 23:59. Tahajjud may be prayed any time after Isha (19:58) until Fajr.
How Cape Town prayer times change in September
Across September, Fajr in Cape Town moves from 05:42 on the 1st to 05:01 by the 30th (about 41 minutes earlier), while Maghrib shifts from 18:28 to 18:48 (about 20 minutes later). The earliest Fajr this month is about 05:01 and the latest Maghrib around 18:48. Daytime hours grow longer through the month, so the September table above refreshes every day.
About prayer times in Cape Town
These are the five daily prayer (namaz) times for Cape Town, South Africa - Fajr at dawn, Dhuhr at midday, Asr in the afternoon, Maghrib just after sunset and Isha at night. Each azan (adhan) is called at the start of these times, and the five together are called salah (salat).
Cape Town's times are calculated from the sun's position for the city's coordinates (-33.9249, 18.4241) each day, in the Africa/Johannesburg timezone, using the Muslim World League method - a global standard used across much of the world. Because the calculation follows the sun, the exact minutes change a little every day. The Asr time shown uses the standard (Shafi) position; communities following the Hanafi school pray Asr later. For the precise start of Fajr and Isha, where twilight is gradual, follow your local Cape Town mosque. See how the calculation methods differ, find the Qibla direction in Cape Town, or view the Ramadan timetable.
Common questions
What are the prayer times in Cape Town today?
Today (18 September 2026) the namaz times in Cape Town are Fajr 05:18, Dhuhr 12:40, Asr 16:04, Maghrib 18:40 and Isha 19:58, with sunrise at 06:42 (Muslim World League method).
What time is Fajr in Cape Town today?
Fajr (the dawn prayer) in Cape Town today is at 05:18; sunrise, which ends Fajr time, is at 06:42.
What time is Dhuhr and Asr in Cape Town today?
In Cape Town today Dhuhr is at 12:40 and Asr is at 16:04, using the Muslim World League method.
What time is Maghrib (iftar) in Cape Town today?
Maghrib in Cape Town today is at 18:40, just after sunset. This is also the iftar time during Ramadan.
What time is Isha (and sehri) in Cape Town today?
Isha in Cape Town today begins at 19:58. During Ramadan, sehri (suhoor) ends at Fajr, 05:18.
Is the Asr time for Cape Town Hanafi or Shafi?
The main Asr time shown (16:04) uses the standard calculation (Shafi'i, Maliki, Hanbali), where Asr begins when an object's shadow equals its length. The Hanafi Asr in Cape Town today is later, at 16:56. The monthly table lists both Asr times side by side.
How many times a day do Muslims pray in Cape Town?
Five: Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha. Their exact Cape Town times shift slightly each day with the sun.
Which calculation method is used for Cape Town?
Cape Town times use the Muslim World League method. Methods differ mainly in the twilight angle for Fajr and Isha - see the methods page.
What time is Tahajjud in Cape Town tonight?
The last third of the night in Cape Town - the best time for Tahajjud - begins around 01:45, based on tonight's Maghrib (18:40) and Fajr (05:18). Tahajjud may be prayed any time after Isha until Fajr.
How long is the fast in Cape Town today?
Today the fast in Cape Town lasts about 13 hr 22 min, from sehri ending at Fajr (05:18) to iftar at Maghrib (18:40).
See how Cape Town's five daily prayers, calculation method, Qibla direction and Ramadan times all connect.