Islamic Prayer Times Today in South Africa 🇿🇦

📍 Capital City

Pretoria, South Africa

fajr

05:19

dhuhr

12:03

asr

15:05

maghrib

17:25

isha

18:55

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Islamic Prayer Timetable for South Africa — May 24, 2026, 9:41:13 PM

Today is Sunday, May 24, 2026, 9:41:13 PM, which corresponds to 7 Dhu al-Hijjah 1447 AH. Across South Africa 🇿🇦, prayer times (Salah) are calculated based on the sun's position relative to your specific longitude and latitude.

In the capital city, Pretoria, the religious schedule for today starts with Fajr at 05:19, followed by Dhuhr at 12:03, Asr at 15:05, Maghrib at 17:25, and Isha at 18:55.

Accurate Namaz timings and daily schedules are also available for other major hubs including Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Soweto, Port Elizabeth, Pietermaritzburg, Benoni and Bloemfontein. Note that timings may vary by several minutes between the eastern and western regions of South Africa due to the time of sunset and sunrise.

Technical Note: Timings are updated daily using the Umm Al-Qura calculation method. For precise spiritual observance, always ensure your local mosque hasn't applied specific offsets to these astronomical times. Our system stays in sync with the solar cycle throughout the year 2026.

Prayer Times in Major Cities of South Africa

Prayer Times in South Africa — FAQ

Answers refreshed daily based on today's reference prayer times across South Africa.

What time are today's prayers in South Africa?
Reference times from Pretoria (capital of South Africa) for today: Fajr 05:19, Dhuhr 12:03, Asr 15:05, Maghrib 17:25, Isha 18:55 (local time, Africa/Johannesburg). Click any city in the list below to see times specific to that location.
Why do prayer times differ between cities in South Africa?
Prayer times depend on the local sunrise, solar zenith, and sunset — which shift with longitude and latitude. Even within South Africa, two cities a few hundred kilometres apart can have Fajr times that differ by 10–20 minutes. Always use the city-specific page rather than a national average.
What is today's Hijri date in South Africa?
Today corresponds to 7 Dhu al-Hijjah 1447 AH in the Islamic Hijri calendar. In South Africa, the Hijri date changes at Maghrib (sunset) of each city — the time of which is shown on the individual city pages.
Which Qibla direction do Muslims in South Africa face?
All Muslims face the Kaaba in Mecca, but the bearing (measured clockwise from true north) differs by city within South Africa because of the Earth's curvature. Each city page shows the precise Qibla bearing for that location, calculated via the great-circle method.
How many cities in South Africa have published prayer times here?
This page links to prayer times for 65 cities in South Africa. Each city has its own page with daily and monthly timetables, per-prayer details, and a Qibla bearing.
Are prayer times in this country adjusted for Daylight Saving Time?
Yes — all times shown are in local civil time and automatically reflect any DST shifts observed in South Africa. There is no separate adjustment needed.
Which calculation method should I follow?
The page defaults to widely-accepted regional conventions (Umm al-Qura for the Arabian Peninsula, ISNA for North America, Muslim World League for most of Europe and Asia). If your local mosque uses a different method, switch via the page filters and bookmark the resulting URL for daily reference.

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