Prayer times in Despatch
Eastern Cape, South Africa
TodayThursday, 29 October 2026
Hijri18 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH١٨ جمادى الأولى ١٤٤٨ هـ
Next prayerMaghrib6:43 pm
In 2 h 44 minIt is Asr time now, until Maghrib.
Fajr3:51amDawn
Sunrise5:21amFajr ends
Dhuhr12:02pmMidday
Asr3:43pmAfternoon
Isha8:08pmNight
ImsakStop eating before a fast
3:41 amMidnightPray Isha before this
12:02 amLast third of the nightThe best time for Tahajjud
12:48 amIf you are fasting today
Sehri ends3:51 amAt Fajr. To be safe, stop by 3:41 am (Imsak).
Iftar6:43 pmAt Maghrib, when the sun has set.
The fast lasts14 h 52 minFrom Fajr to Maghrib.
Worked out the way mosques in South Africa doMuslim World League method, 18° and 17°, Standard Asr
| Date | Hijri | FajrDawn, am | SunriseFajr ends, am | DhuhrMidday | AsrAfternoon, pm | MaghribSunset, pm | IshaNight, pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawwal 1449 continuesشوال | |||||||
| Wed 1 | 5 Shawwal | 4:40 | 6:06 | 12:30 | 4:06 | 6:54 | 8:14 |
| Thu 2 | 6 Shawwal | 4:41 | 6:07 | 12:30 | 4:06 | 6:53 | 8:13 |
| Fri 3Jumu'ah | 7 Shawwal | 4:42 | 6:08 | 12:30 | 4:05 | 6:51 | 8:12 |
| Sat 4 | 8 Shawwal | 4:43 | 6:09 | 12:30 | 4:04 | 6:50 | 8:10 |
| Sun 5 | 9 Shawwal | 4:44 | 6:10 | 12:30 | 4:04 | 6:49 | 8:09 |
| Mon 6 | 10 Shawwal | 4:45 | 6:11 | 12:29 | 4:03 | 6:47 | 8:07 |
| Tue 7 | 11 Shawwal | 4:46 | 6:11 | 12:29 | 4:02 | 6:46 | 8:06 |
| Wed 8 | 12 Shawwal | 4:47 | 6:12 | 12:29 | 4:02 | 6:45 | 8:04 |
| Thu 9 | 13 Shawwal | 4:48 | 6:13 | 12:29 | 4:01 | 6:43 | 8:03 |
| Fri 10Jumu'ah | 14 Shawwal | 4:49 | 6:14 | 12:28 | 4:00 | 6:42 | 8:01 |
| Sat 11 | 15 Shawwal | 4:50 | 6:15 | 12:28 | 3:59 | 6:41 | 8:00 |
| Sun 12 | 16 Shawwal | 4:51 | 6:15 | 12:28 | 3:59 | 6:40 | 7:59 |
| Mon 13 | 17 Shawwal | 4:52 | 6:16 | 12:27 | 3:58 | 6:38 | 7:57 |
| Tue 14 | 18 Shawwal | 4:53 | 6:17 | 12:27 | 3:57 | 6:37 | 7:56 |
| Wed 15 | 19 Shawwal | 4:54 | 6:18 | 12:27 | 3:56 | 6:36 | 7:54 |
| Thu 16 | 20 Shawwal | 4:55 | 6:19 | 12:27 | 3:56 | 6:34 | 7:53 |
| Fri 17Jumu'ah | 21 Shawwal | 4:56 | 6:19 | 12:26 | 3:55 | 6:33 | 7:51 |
| Sat 18 | 22 Shawwal | 4:57 | 6:20 | 12:26 | 3:54 | 6:31 | 7:50 |
| Sun 19 | 23 Shawwal | 4:57 | 6:21 | 12:26 | 3:53 | 6:30 | 7:48 |
| Mon 20 | 24 Shawwal | 4:58 | 6:22 | 12:25 | 3:52 | 6:29 | 7:47 |
| Tue 21 | 25 Shawwal | 4:59 | 6:22 | 12:25 | 3:51 | 6:27 | 7:46 |
| Wed 22 | 26 Shawwal | 5:00 | 6:23 | 12:25 | 3:51 | 6:26 | 7:44 |
| Thu 23 | 27 Shawwal | 5:01 | 6:24 | 12:25 | 3:50 | 6:25 | 7:43 |
| Fri 24Jumu'ah | 28 Shawwal | 5:02 | 6:25 | 12:24 | 3:49 | 6:23 | 7:41 |
| Sat 25 | 29 Shawwal | 5:02 | 6:25 | 12:24 | 3:48 | 6:22 | 7:40 |
| Sun 26 | 30 Shawwal | 5:03 | 6:26 | 12:24 | 3:47 | 6:21 | 7:39 |
| Dhu al-Qa'dah 1449 beginsذو القعدة | |||||||
| Mon 27 | 1 Dhu | 5:04 | 6:27 | 12:23 | 3:46 | 6:19 | 7:37 |
| Tue 28 | 2 Dhu | 5:05 | 6:28 | 12:23 | 3:45 | 6:18 | 7:36 |
| Wed 29 | 3 Dhu | 5:06 | 6:28 | 12:23 | 3:44 | 6:17 | 7:34 |
| Thu 30 | 4 Dhu | 5:06 | 6:29 | 12:22 | 3:43 | 6:15 | 7:33 |
| Fri 31Jumu'ah | 5 Dhu | 5:07 | 6:30 | 12:22 | 3:42 | 6:14 | 7:32 |
| Date | Hijri | Sehri endsFajr, am | IftarMaghrib, pm | Fasthours | Often fasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawwal 1449 continuesشوال | |||||
| Wed 1 | 5 Shawwal | 4:40 | 6:54 | 14 h 14 min | |
| Thu 2 | 6 Shawwal | 4:41 | 6:53 | 14 h 12 min | Thursday |
| Fri 3 | 7 Shawwal | 4:42 | 6:51 | 14 h 9 min | |
| Sat 4 | 8 Shawwal | 4:43 | 6:50 | 14 h 7 min | |
| Sun 5 | 9 Shawwal | 4:44 | 6:49 | 14 h 5 min | |
| Mon 6 | 10 Shawwal | 4:45 | 6:47 | 14 h 2 min | Monday |
| Tue 7 | 11 Shawwal | 4:46 | 6:46 | 14 h 0 min | |
| Wed 8 | 12 Shawwal | 4:47 | 6:45 | 13 h 58 min | |
| Thu 9 | 13 Shawwal | 4:48 | 6:43 | 13 h 55 min | White Day, Thursday |
| Fri 10 | 14 Shawwal | 4:49 | 6:42 | 13 h 53 min | White Day |
| Sat 11 | 15 Shawwal | 4:50 | 6:41 | 13 h 51 min | White Day |
| Sun 12 | 16 Shawwal | 4:51 | 6:40 | 13 h 49 min | |
| Mon 13 | 17 Shawwal | 4:52 | 6:38 | 13 h 46 min | Monday |
| Tue 14 | 18 Shawwal | 4:53 | 6:37 | 13 h 44 min | |
| Wed 15 | 19 Shawwal | 4:54 | 6:36 | 13 h 42 min | |
| Thu 16 | 20 Shawwal | 4:55 | 6:34 | 13 h 39 min | Thursday |
| Fri 17 | 21 Shawwal | 4:56 | 6:33 | 13 h 37 min | |
| Sat 18 | 22 Shawwal | 4:57 | 6:31 | 13 h 34 min | |
| Sun 19 | 23 Shawwal | 4:57 | 6:30 | 13 h 33 min | |
| Mon 20 | 24 Shawwal | 4:58 | 6:29 | 13 h 31 min | Monday |
| Tue 21 | 25 Shawwal | 4:59 | 6:27 | 13 h 28 min | |
| Wed 22 | 26 Shawwal | 5:00 | 6:26 | 13 h 26 min | |
| Thu 23 | 27 Shawwal | 5:01 | 6:25 | 13 h 24 min | Thursday |
| Fri 24 | 28 Shawwal | 5:02 | 6:23 | 13 h 21 min | |
| Sat 25 | 29 Shawwal | 5:02 | 6:22 | 13 h 20 min | |
| Sun 26 | 30 Shawwal | 5:03 | 6:21 | 13 h 18 min | |
| Dhu al-Qa'dah 1449 beginsذو القعدة | |||||
| Mon 27 | 1 Dhu | 5:04 | 6:19 | 13 h 15 min | Monday |
| Tue 28 | 2 Dhu | 5:05 | 6:18 | 13 h 13 min | |
| Wed 29 | 3 Dhu | 5:06 | 6:17 | 13 h 11 min | |
| Thu 30 | 4 Dhu | 5:06 | 6:15 | 13 h 9 min | Thursday |
| Fri 31 | 5 Dhu | 5:07 | 6:14 | 13 h 7 min | |
Stop eating by Imsak, ten minutes before Sehri ends, to be safe. Ramadan and the marked days follow the Hijri date above; where the moon is sighted a day later, they move with it.
These times are worked out from the position of the sun for Despatch (-33.8017, 25.4628, time zone Africa/Johannesburg), with the Muslim World League method, the way most mosques in South Africa do. Your mosque may differ by a minute or two, as many round their times or add a few minutes for safety. Imsak is ten minutes before Fajr. The Hijri date follows the Umm al-Qura calendar; the month begins where the moon is sighted, so it can differ by a day.
Questions about Despatch
What time is Fajr in Despatch today?
Fajr is at 3:51 am and sunrise at 5:21 am, so the time for Fajr ends then.
When is Maghrib and Iftar in Despatch today?
Maghrib, and Iftar for those fasting, is at 6:43 pm. Sehri ends at Fajr, 3:51 am.
What time is Isha in Despatch?
Isha is at 8:08 pm today, and its time lasts until Fajr.
Which calculation method is used?
The Muslim World League method, 18° and 17°, the way most mosques in South Africa work it out, with the standard Asr.