Prayer times in Mthatha
Eastern Cape, South Africa
TodayTuesday, 27 October 2026
Hijri16 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH١٦ جمادى الأولى ١٤٤٨ هـ
Next prayerFajr3:46 am
In 2 h 42 minIt is Isha time now, until Fajr.
Sunrise5:13amFajr ends
Dhuhr11:49amMidday
Asr3:27pmAfternoon
Maghrib6:25pmSunset
Isha7:47pmNight
ImsakStop eating before a fast
3:36 amMidnightPray Isha before this
11:49 pmLast third of the nightThe best time for Tahajjud
12:39 amIf you are fasting today
Sehri ends3:46 amAt Fajr. To be safe, stop by 3:36 am (Imsak).
Iftar6:25 pmAt Maghrib, when the sun has set.
The fast lasts14 h 39 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 1447 continuesشوال | |||||||
| Wed 1 | 13 Shawwal | 4:55 | 6:16 | 12:09 | 3:30 | 6:01 | 7:17 |
| Thu 2 | 14 Shawwal | 4:56 | 6:17 | 12:08 | 3:29 | 6:00 | 7:16 |
| Fri 3Jumu'ah | 15 Shawwal | 4:57 | 6:17 | 12:08 | 3:28 | 5:58 | 7:14 |
| Sat 4 | 16 Shawwal | 4:57 | 6:18 | 12:08 | 3:27 | 5:57 | 7:13 |
| Sun 5 | 17 Shawwal | 4:58 | 6:19 | 12:08 | 3:26 | 5:56 | 7:12 |
| Mon 6 | 18 Shawwal | 4:59 | 6:19 | 12:07 | 3:25 | 5:55 | 7:11 |
| Tue 7 | 19 Shawwal | 4:59 | 6:20 | 12:07 | 3:25 | 5:54 | 7:10 |
| Wed 8 | 20 Shawwal | 5:00 | 6:21 | 12:07 | 3:24 | 5:52 | 7:08 |
| Thu 9 | 21 Shawwal | 5:00 | 6:21 | 12:06 | 3:23 | 5:51 | 7:07 |
| Fri 10Jumu'ah | 22 Shawwal | 5:01 | 6:22 | 12:06 | 3:22 | 5:50 | 7:06 |
| Sat 11 | 23 Shawwal | 5:02 | 6:23 | 12:06 | 3:21 | 5:49 | 7:05 |
| Sun 12 | 24 Shawwal | 5:02 | 6:23 | 12:06 | 3:20 | 5:48 | 7:04 |
| Mon 13 | 25 Shawwal | 5:03 | 6:24 | 12:05 | 3:19 | 5:46 | 7:03 |
| Tue 14 | 26 Shawwal | 5:03 | 6:25 | 12:05 | 3:19 | 5:45 | 7:02 |
| Wed 15 | 27 Shawwal | 5:04 | 6:25 | 12:05 | 3:18 | 5:44 | 7:01 |
| Thu 16 | 28 Shawwal | 5:05 | 6:26 | 12:05 | 3:17 | 5:43 | 6:59 |
| Fri 17Jumu'ah | 29 Shawwal | 5:05 | 6:27 | 12:04 | 3:16 | 5:42 | 6:58 |
| Dhu al-Qa'dah 1447 beginsذو القعدة | |||||||
| Sat 18 | 1 Dhu | 5:06 | 6:27 | 12:04 | 3:15 | 5:41 | 6:57 |
| Sun 19 | 2 Dhu | 5:06 | 6:28 | 12:04 | 3:14 | 5:40 | 6:56 |
| Mon 20 | 3 Dhu | 5:07 | 6:29 | 12:04 | 3:14 | 5:39 | 6:55 |
| Tue 21 | 4 Dhu | 5:08 | 6:29 | 12:04 | 3:13 | 5:37 | 6:54 |
| Wed 22 | 5 Dhu | 5:08 | 6:30 | 12:03 | 3:12 | 5:36 | 6:53 |
| Thu 23 | 6 Dhu | 5:09 | 6:31 | 12:03 | 3:11 | 5:35 | 6:52 |
| Fri 24Jumu'ah | 7 Dhu | 5:09 | 6:31 | 12:03 | 3:10 | 5:34 | 6:51 |
| Sat 25 | 8 Dhu | 5:10 | 6:32 | 12:03 | 3:10 | 5:33 | 6:51 |
| Sun 26 | 9 Dhu | 5:11 | 6:33 | 12:03 | 3:09 | 5:32 | 6:50 |
| Mon 27 | 10 Dhu | 5:11 | 6:33 | 12:03 | 3:08 | 5:31 | 6:49 |
| Tue 28 | 11 Dhu | 5:12 | 6:34 | 12:02 | 3:07 | 5:30 | 6:48 |
| Wed 29 | 12 Dhu | 5:12 | 6:35 | 12:02 | 3:06 | 5:29 | 6:47 |
| Thu 30 | 13 Dhu | 5:13 | 6:35 | 12:02 | 3:06 | 5:28 | 6:46 |
| Date | Hijri | Sehri endsFajr, am | IftarMaghrib, pm | Fasthours | Often fasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawwal 1447 continuesشوال | |||||
| Wed 1 | 13 Shawwal | 4:55 | 6:01 | 13 h 6 min | White Day |
| Thu 2 | 14 Shawwal | 4:56 | 6:00 | 13 h 4 min | White Day, Thursday |
| Fri 3 | 15 Shawwal | 4:57 | 5:58 | 13 h 1 min | White Day |
| Sat 4 | 16 Shawwal | 4:57 | 5:57 | 13 h 0 min | |
| Sun 5 | 17 Shawwal | 4:58 | 5:56 | 12 h 58 min | |
| Mon 6 | 18 Shawwal | 4:59 | 5:55 | 12 h 56 min | Monday |
| Tue 7 | 19 Shawwal | 4:59 | 5:54 | 12 h 55 min | |
| Wed 8 | 20 Shawwal | 5:00 | 5:52 | 12 h 52 min | |
| Thu 9 | 21 Shawwal | 5:00 | 5:51 | 12 h 51 min | Thursday |
| Fri 10 | 22 Shawwal | 5:01 | 5:50 | 12 h 49 min | |
| Sat 11 | 23 Shawwal | 5:02 | 5:49 | 12 h 47 min | |
| Sun 12 | 24 Shawwal | 5:02 | 5:48 | 12 h 46 min | |
| Mon 13 | 25 Shawwal | 5:03 | 5:46 | 12 h 43 min | Monday |
| Tue 14 | 26 Shawwal | 5:03 | 5:45 | 12 h 42 min | |
| Wed 15 | 27 Shawwal | 5:04 | 5:44 | 12 h 40 min | |
| Thu 16 | 28 Shawwal | 5:05 | 5:43 | 12 h 38 min | Thursday |
| Fri 17 | 29 Shawwal | 5:05 | 5:42 | 12 h 37 min | |
| Dhu al-Qa'dah 1447 beginsذو القعدة | |||||
| Sat 18 | 1 Dhu | 5:06 | 5:41 | 12 h 35 min | |
| Sun 19 | 2 Dhu | 5:06 | 5:40 | 12 h 34 min | |
| Mon 20 | 3 Dhu | 5:07 | 5:39 | 12 h 32 min | Monday |
| Tue 21 | 4 Dhu | 5:08 | 5:37 | 12 h 29 min | |
| Wed 22 | 5 Dhu | 5:08 | 5:36 | 12 h 28 min | |
| Thu 23 | 6 Dhu | 5:09 | 5:35 | 12 h 26 min | Thursday |
| Fri 24 | 7 Dhu | 5:09 | 5:34 | 12 h 25 min | |
| Sat 25 | 8 Dhu | 5:10 | 5:33 | 12 h 23 min | |
| Sun 26 | 9 Dhu | 5:11 | 5:32 | 12 h 21 min | |
| Mon 27 | 10 Dhu | 5:11 | 5:31 | 12 h 20 min | Monday |
| Tue 28 | 11 Dhu | 5:12 | 5:30 | 12 h 18 min | |
| Wed 29 | 12 Dhu | 5:12 | 5:29 | 12 h 17 min | |
| Thu 30 | 13 Dhu | 5:13 | 5:28 | 12 h 15 min | White Day, Thursday |
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 Mthatha (-31.5889, 28.7844, 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 Mthatha
What time is Fajr in Mthatha today?
Fajr is at 3:46 am and sunrise at 5:13 am, so the time for Fajr ends then.
When is Maghrib and Iftar in Mthatha today?
Maghrib, and Iftar for those fasting, is at 6:25 pm. Sehri ends at Fajr, 3:46 am.
What time is Isha in Mthatha?
Isha is at 7:47 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.