Prayer Times in South Africa
Top Cities Prayer Times in South Africa
| City | Fajr | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johannesburg | 04:22 | 11:56 | 15:26 | 18:11 | 19:25 |
| Cape Town | 04:49 | 12:35 | 16:09 | 18:54 | 20:15 |
| Durban | 04:05 | 11:44 | 15:16 | 18:01 | 19:18 |
| Pretoria | 04:22 | 11:56 | 15:24 | 18:10 | 19:23 |
| Soweto | 04:23 | 11:57 | 15:26 | 18:12 | 19:26 |
| Port Elizabeth | 04:20 | 12:06 | 15:40 | 18:26 | 19:46 |
| Pietermaritzburg | 04:08 | 11:47 | 15:19 | 18:04 | 19:20 |
| Bloemfontein | 04:25 | 12:04 | 15:35 | 18:20 | 19:36 |
| Rustenburg | 04:26 | 12:00 | 15:28 | 18:14 | 19:27 |
| East London | 04:13 | 11:57 | 15:31 | 18:16 | 19:35 |
| Boksburg | 04:21 | 11:56 | 15:25 | 18:10 | 19:24 |
| Germiston | 04:21 | 11:56 | 15:25 | 18:11 | 19:24 |
| Centurion | 04:22 | 11:56 | 15:25 | 18:10 | 19:24 |
| Kimberley | 04:32 | 12:10 | 15:41 | 18:26 | 19:41 |
| Sandton | 04:22 | 11:56 | 15:25 | 18:11 | 19:25 |
| Midrand | 04:22 | 11:56 | 15:25 | 18:11 | 19:24 |
| George | 04:32 | 12:19 | 15:53 | 18:38 | 19:59 |
| Springs | 04:20 | 11:55 | 15:24 | 18:09 | 19:23 |
| Polokwane | 04:19 | 11:51 | 15:18 | 18:04 | 19:16 |
| Nelspruit | 04:11 | 11:45 | 15:13 | 17:59 | 19:12 |
Prayer Time Spread Across South Africa
Today in South Africa
Thursday, October 8, 2026 β RabiΚ» II 27, 1448 AH
Fasting Duration by City (Top 20)
| City | Fajr | Maghrib | Fasting Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Elizabeth | 04:20 | 18:26 | 14h 6mLongest |
| George | 04:32 | 18:38 | 14h 6m |
| Cape Town | 04:49 | 18:54 | 14h 5m |
| East London | 04:13 | 18:16 | 14h 3m |
| Durban | 04:05 | 18:01 | 13h 56m |
| Pietermaritzburg | 04:08 | 18:04 | 13h 56m |
| Bloemfontein | 04:25 | 18:20 | 13h 55m |
| Kimberley | 04:32 | 18:26 | 13h 54m |
| Germiston | 04:21 | 18:11 | 13h 50m |
| Johannesburg | 04:22 | 18:11 | 13h 49m |
| Soweto | 04:23 | 18:12 | 13h 49m |
| Boksburg | 04:21 | 18:10 | 13h 49m |
| Springs | 04:20 | 18:09 | 13h 49m |
| Midrand | 04:22 | 18:11 | 13h 49m |
| Sandton | 04:22 | 18:11 | 13h 49m |
| Pretoria | 04:22 | 18:10 | 13h 48m |
| Nelspruit | 04:11 | 17:59 | 13h 48m |
| Rustenburg | 04:26 | 18:14 | 13h 48m |
| Centurion | 04:22 | 18:10 | 13h 48m |
| Polokwane | 04:19 | 18:04 | 13h 45mShortest |
Prayer Interval Breakdown (Top 10 Cities)
| City | Fajr β Dhuhr | Dhuhr β Asr | Asr β Maghrib | Maghrib β Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johannesburg | 7h 34m | 3h 30m | 2h 45m | 1h 14m |
| Cape Town | 7h 46m | 3h 34m | 2h 45m | 1h 21m |
| Durban | 7h 39m | 3h 32m | 2h 45m | 1h 17m |
| Pretoria | 7h 34m | 3h 28m | 2h 46m | 1h 13m |
| Soweto | 7h 34m | 3h 29m | 2h 46m | 1h 14m |
| Port Elizabeth | 7h 46m | 3h 34m | 2h 46m | 1h 20m |
| Pietermaritzburg | 7h 39m | 3h 32m | 2h 45m | 1h 16m |
| Bloemfontein | 7h 39m | 3h 31m | 2h 45m | 1h 16m |
| Rustenburg | 7h 34m | 3h 28m | 2h 46m | 1h 13m |
| East London | 7h 44m | 3h 34m | 2h 45m | 1h 19m |
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 Soweto (4 min difference)
- Cape Town closely matches Port Elizabeth (2h 24m difference)
- Durban closely matches Pietermaritzburg (14 min difference)
- Pretoria closely matches Johannesburg (5 min difference)
- Soweto closely matches Johannesburg (4 min difference)
- Port Elizabeth closely matches Bloemfontein (28 min difference)
- Pietermaritzburg closely matches Durban (14 min difference)
- Bloemfontein closely matches Rustenburg (27 min difference)
- Rustenburg closely matches Soweto (11 min difference)
- East London closely matches Soweto (28 min difference)
Country Prayer Profile
Time Variation
High
Fasting Variation
Moderate
Geographic Impact
High
Population Concentration
Moderate
Calculation Method
Muslim World League