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South Africa · Africa/Johannesburg

Prayer times in Cape Town

Hijri 06-02-1448 Ṣafar 1448
Gregorian 20-07-2026
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Sun & Moon Today in Cape Town

Based on today’s local sunrise and sunset times.

Sunrise in Cape Town today is 07:47, and sunset is 17:59.

Sunrise 07:47
Solar noon / Dhuhr 12:53
Sunset 17:59

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Today’s times

Fajr

06:19

Sunrise

07:47

Dhuhr

12:53

Asr

15:39

Maghrib

17:59

Isha

19:21

Next 3 prayers

Fajr06:19
Sunrise07:46
Dhuhr12:53

Today’s schedule at a glance — Cape Town

  • Fajr 06:19
  • Dhuhr 12:53
  • Asr 15:39
  • Maghrib 17:59
  • Isha 19:21

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Gregorian date (published grid): 20-07-2026

Cape Town This page
CityFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
Cape Town06:1907:4712:5315:3917:5919:21
Stellenbosch06:1807:4512:5115:3717:5719:19
Paarl06:1707:4412:5115:3717:5719:19

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Today and next 7 days

DateFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20-07-202606:1907:4712:5315:3917:5919:21
21-07-202606:1907:4612:5315:3917:5919:22
22-07-202606:1907:4612:5315:4018:0019:22
23-07-202606:1807:4512:5315:4018:0119:23
24-07-202606:1807:4512:5315:4118:0119:23
25-07-202606:1707:4412:5315:4118:0219:24
26-07-202606:1707:4312:5315:4218:0319:24
27-07-202606:1607:4312:5315:4318:0319:25

Full month (30 days)

DateFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20-07-202606:1907:4712:5315:3917:5919:21
21-07-202606:1907:4612:5315:3917:5919:22
22-07-202606:1907:4612:5315:4018:0019:22
23-07-202606:1807:4512:5315:4018:0119:23
24-07-202606:1807:4512:5315:4118:0119:23
25-07-202606:1707:4412:5315:4118:0219:24
26-07-202606:1707:4312:5315:4218:0319:24
27-07-202606:1607:4312:5315:4318:0319:25
28-07-202606:1507:4212:5315:4318:0419:26
29-07-202606:1507:4112:5315:4418:0519:26
30-07-202606:1407:4012:5315:4418:0519:27
31-07-202606:1407:4012:5315:4518:0619:27
01-08-202606:1307:3912:5315:4518:0719:28
02-08-202606:1207:3812:5315:4618:0819:28
03-08-202606:1107:3712:5315:4618:0819:29
04-08-202606:1107:3612:5215:4718:0919:30
05-08-202606:1007:3512:5215:4718:1019:30
06-08-202606:0907:3512:5215:4818:1019:31
07-08-202606:0807:3412:5215:4818:1119:31
08-08-202606:0807:3312:5215:4918:1219:32
09-08-202606:0707:3212:5215:4918:1219:33
10-08-202606:0607:3112:5215:5018:1319:33
11-08-202606:0507:3012:5215:5118:1419:34
12-08-202606:0407:2912:5115:5118:1519:34
13-08-202606:0307:2812:5115:5218:1519:35
14-08-202606:0207:2712:5115:5218:1619:36
15-08-202606:0107:2512:5115:5218:1719:36
16-08-202606:0007:2412:5115:5318:1719:37
17-08-202605:5907:2312:5015:5318:1819:37
18-08-202605:5807:2212:5015:5418:1919:38

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City location (facts)

Latitude

-33.9249°

Longitude

18.4241°

Elevation values are rounded city-level approximations where shown. Prayer times use Africa/Johannesburg and the coordinates above via the Aladhan service.

About Cape Town · Western Cape

Cape Town prayer times use this city’s coordinates with a commonly used method in Aladhan, on Africa/Johannesburg time. Searches for prayer times, salah times, salaah times, and namaz times often lead here.

Local jamāt or authority timetables can differ slightly from a generic grid—especially around Maghrib and Isha. Cross-check when it matters.

Time difference to a nearby city (Maghrib)

On the published grid for this date, Cape Town’s Maghrib is about 2 minutes from Stellenbosch’s Maghrib (coordinate-based; verify locally).

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Helpful Q&A

What time is sunrise in Cape Town today?

Sunrise in Cape Town today is 07:47.

What time is sunset in Cape Town today?

Sunset in Cape Town today is 17:59.

How are prayer times calculated in South Africa?

Prayer times on this page use a commonly used method in Aladhan for these coordinates on Africa/Johannesburg. Local timetables can differ by a few minutes—verify for worship.

What time is Fajr in Cape Town today?

Fajr in Cape Town today is 06:19 (published grid; verify for worship).

What time is Maghrib in Cape Town today?

Maghrib in Cape Town today is 17:59. On cloudy evenings, a local adhan is a good practical check.

What is the next prayer in Cape Town?

The header shows the next fard (Fajr for Cape Town) and time left. Example times on today’s row: Dhuhr 12:53, Maghrib 17:59 — same source as the cards.

Are times different from nearby cities to Cape Town?

Yes. Each South African city on this site uses its own coordinates with a commonly used method for these coordinates, so Dhuhr and Maghrib can differ by a few minutes from nearby cities.

How often are these times updated?

Responses are cached for several hours per city and day. Re-open the page or try later if the network was slow.

When to rely on these times

  • Planning salah from home, work, or a hotel in this city — use the table: it matches a commonly used method that Aladhan returns for the coordinates on this page (Africa/Johannesburg).
  • Joining a congregational adhān or a printed jadwal — match the masjid or official timetable; line-of-sight sunset and local rules can move Maghrib or Isha by a few minutes.
  • If you sleep or drive outside this city — open the prayer page for that place; a neighbouring city is a different grid, not a tweak of the same one.
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Sources & method

  • Source Aladhan (API).
  • Method Prayer times are calculated using a commonly used method in Aladhan for this page’s coordinates (South Africa, Africa/Johannesburg).
  • Last updated (local time) April 30, 2026

Times are calculated using official coordinates for this city.

Location: Cape Town, South Africa

Disclaimer For worship or time-sensitive fasts, confirm with an official timetable, your mosque, or a trusted app.

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