Prayer Times in South Africa
Top Cities Prayer Times in South Africa
| City | Fajr | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johannesburg | 05:25 | 12:15 | 15:22 | 17:44 | 18:58 |
| Cape Town | 06:09 | 12:53 | 15:49 | 18:10 | 19:31 |
| Durban | 05:16 | 12:03 | 15:05 | 17:27 | 18:44 |
| Pretoria | 05:24 | 12:14 | 15:22 | 17:44 | 18:58 |
| Soweto | 05:26 | 12:16 | 15:23 | 17:45 | 18:59 |
| Port Elizabeth | 05:40 | 12:25 | 15:20 | 17:42 | 19:02 |
| Pietermaritzburg | 05:18 | 12:05 | 15:08 | 17:30 | 18:46 |
| Bloemfontein | 05:34 | 12:22 | 15:25 | 17:47 | 19:03 |
| Rustenburg | 05:28 | 12:18 | 15:26 | 17:48 | 19:02 |
| East London | 05:31 | 12:16 | 15:13 | 17:34 | 18:54 |
| Boksburg | 05:24 | 12:14 | 15:21 | 17:43 | 18:58 |
| Germiston | 05:24 | 12:14 | 15:21 | 17:43 | 18:58 |
| Centurion | 05:24 | 12:14 | 15:22 | 17:44 | 18:58 |
| Kimberley | 05:40 | 12:28 | 15:32 | 17:53 | 19:09 |
| Sandton | 05:25 | 12:15 | 15:22 | 17:44 | 18:58 |
| Midrand | 05:24 | 12:14 | 15:22 | 17:44 | 18:58 |
| George | 05:53 | 12:37 | 15:33 | 17:54 | 19:15 |
| Springs | 05:23 | 12:13 | 15:20 | 17:42 | 18:57 |
| Polokwane | 05:17 | 12:09 | 15:19 | 17:42 | 18:55 |
| Nelspruit | 05:13 | 12:03 | 15:11 | 17:33 | 18:47 |
Prayer Time Spread Across South Africa
Today in South Africa
Thursday, August 6, 2026 — Safar 23, 1448 AH
Fasting Duration by City (Top 20)
| City | Fajr | Maghrib | Fasting Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polokwane | 05:17 | 17:42 | 12h 25mLongest |
| Pretoria | 05:24 | 17:44 | 12h 20m |
| Nelspruit | 05:13 | 17:33 | 12h 20m |
| Rustenburg | 05:28 | 17:48 | 12h 20m |
| Centurion | 05:24 | 17:44 | 12h 20m |
| Midrand | 05:24 | 17:44 | 12h 20m |
| Johannesburg | 05:25 | 17:44 | 12h 19m |
| Soweto | 05:26 | 17:45 | 12h 19m |
| Boksburg | 05:24 | 17:43 | 12h 19m |
| Germiston | 05:24 | 17:43 | 12h 19m |
| Springs | 05:23 | 17:42 | 12h 19m |
| Sandton | 05:25 | 17:44 | 12h 19m |
| Bloemfontein | 05:34 | 17:47 | 12h 13m |
| Kimberley | 05:40 | 17:53 | 12h 13m |
| Pietermaritzburg | 05:18 | 17:30 | 12h 12m |
| Durban | 05:16 | 17:27 | 12h 11m |
| East London | 05:31 | 17:34 | 12h 3m |
| Port Elizabeth | 05:40 | 17:42 | 12h 2m |
| Cape Town | 06:09 | 18:10 | 12h 1m |
| George | 05:53 | 17:54 | 12h 1mShortest |
Prayer Interval Breakdown (Top 10 Cities)
| City | Fajr → Dhuhr | Dhuhr → Asr | Asr → Maghrib | Maghrib → Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johannesburg | 6h 50m | 3h 7m | 2h 22m | 1h 14m |
| Cape Town | 6h 44m | 2h 56m | 2h 21m | 1h 21m |
| Durban | 6h 47m | 3h 2m | 2h 22m | 1h 17m |
| Pretoria | 6h 50m | 3h 8m | 2h 22m | 1h 14m |
| Soweto | 6h 50m | 3h 7m | 2h 22m | 1h 14m |
| Port Elizabeth | 6h 45m | 2h 55m | 2h 22m | 1h 20m |
| Pietermaritzburg | 6h 47m | 3h 3m | 2h 22m | 1h 16m |
| Bloemfontein | 6h 48m | 3h 3m | 2h 22m | 1h 16m |
| Rustenburg | 6h 50m | 3h 8m | 2h 22m | 1h 14m |
| East London | 6h 45m | 2h 57m | 2h 21m | 1h 20m |
Population Concentration
- Johannesburg23.6%
- Cape Town19.3%
- Durban15.6%
- Pretoria12.2%
- Soweto5.3%
Over 76% of South Africa's urban population follows prayer times close to Johannesburg.
Closest Prayer Time Matches
- Johannesburg closely matches Pretoria (2 min difference)
- Cape Town closely matches Bloemfontein (2h 21m difference)
- Durban closely matches Pietermaritzburg (12 min difference)
- Pretoria closely matches Johannesburg (2 min difference)
- Soweto closely matches Johannesburg (5 min difference)
- Port Elizabeth closely matches Bloemfontein (20 min difference)
- Pietermaritzburg closely matches Durban (12 min difference)
- Bloemfontein closely matches Rustenburg (13 min difference)
- Rustenburg closely matches Soweto (13 min difference)
- East London closely matches Johannesburg (30 min difference)
Country Prayer Profile
Time Variation
High
Fasting Variation
Moderate
Geographic Impact
High
Population Concentration
Moderate
Calculation Method
Muslim World League