Prayer times in Cape Town today
Namaz (Salah) times for Cape Town — Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha — with the Qibla direction, the next 7 days and the Ramadan 2027 Sehri and Iftar timetable. Worked out on your device for Cape Town’s exact position; free, with no sign-in. Looking for another place? Search any city.
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Prayer facts for Cape Town
| Location | Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa · 33.9249° S, 18.4241° E |
|---|---|
| Qibla direction | 23.4° from true north — roughly north-north-east |
| Distance to the Kaaba | About 6,558 km in a straight line |
| Time zone | Africa/Johannesburg — daylight saving, where it applies, is included automatically |
| Default method | Muslim World League (Fajr 18°, Isha 17°) with standard (Shafi’i, Maliki, Hanbali) Asr — change it above to match your masjid |
| Jumu’ah | In the time of Dhuhr; khutbah times are set by each masjid |
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Ramadan 2027 timetable for Cape Town — Sehri and Iftar
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027 by the Umm al-Qura calendar; the first fast in Cape Town follows the moon-sighting announcement used in South Africa, so it may move by a day. Sehri ends at Fajr and Iftar is at Maghrib, using the method chosen above. “The month of Ramadan is the one in which the Quran was revealed as guidance for mankind” (Quran 2:185), and the Prophet ﷺ said: “Take suhoor, for in suhoor there is blessing” (Sahih al-Bukhari 1923, Sahih Muslim 1095).
Times update with the method and Asr school you choose above. See also the fasting companion and the India Ramadan timetable.
Questions about prayer times in Cape Town
What are the prayer times in Cape Town today?
The times at the top of this page are today’s Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha for Cape Town, South Africa, worked out for the city’s exact position with the Muslim World League (Fajr 18°, Isha 17°) method and standard (Shafi’i, Maliki, Hanbali) Asr. You can change the method and Asr school to match your local masjid.
When does Sehri end and when is Iftar in Cape Town?
Sehri (suhoor) ends at the start of Fajr, and Iftar is at Maghrib (sunset). Both are shown in today’s times and in the Ramadan 2027 timetable for Cape Town on this page.
Which direction is the Qibla in Cape Town?
From Cape Town the Qibla is 23.4° from true north, roughly north-north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is about 6,558 km away in a straight line.
Which prayer time calculation method is used in Cape Town?
Sukon uses the Muslim World League (Fajr 18°, Isha 17°) method by default for South Africa. Mosques sometimes use a different method or add a few minutes, so always follow the Jamaat time of your local masjid.
What time is Jumu’ah in Cape Town?
Jumu’ah (Friday prayer) is prayed in the time of Dhuhr. The khutbah and Jamaat times are set by each masjid in Cape Town, usually a little after the start of Dhuhr shown here.
When does Ramadan 2027 start in Cape Town?
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027 by the Umm al-Qura calendar, with Eid al-Fitr on 9 or 10 March 2027. The start in Cape Town is confirmed by the moon-sighting announcement followed in South Africa.
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