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Gregorian: Friday, 16 October 2026 Hijri: 5 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH
Prayer times in Mthatha today start with Fajr at 04:00 and end with Isha at 19:36, calculated for the city's own time zone using the Muslim World League method.
Local time in Mthatha
Namaz time Mthatha today
- Fajr 04:00
- Sunrise 05:25
- Dhuhr 11:51
- Asr 16:27
- Maghrib 18:17
- Isha 19:36
Asr (Standard) 15:27
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Today's prayer times in Mthatha (Friday, 16 October 2026): Fajr 04:00, sunrise 05:25, Dhuhr 11:51, Asr 16:27, Maghrib 18:17 and Isha 19:36.
- Next prayer
- Fajr 03:59
- Hijri
- 5 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH
- Method
- Muslim World League
- Asr
- Hanafi
- Qibla
- 12.7° NNE
Updated Friday, 16 October 2026. Calculated with the Muslim World League method for Mthatha's coordinates and time zone.
Mosques in Mthatha
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- South African Transport & Allied Workers Union (SA
- Rm No 8, Grosvenor Musalla
- L. C. M. LUDIDI Jamatkhana
- Mthatha Musjid
- Park Homes Masjid
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Mthatha prayer timetable October 2026
| Date | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr (Standard) | Asr (Hanafi) | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 | 19 Rabi al-Thani | 04:21 | 05:43 | 11:56 | 15:26 | 16:22 | 18:07 | 19:24 |
| Fri 2 | 20 | 04:20 | 05:42 | 11:55 | 15:26 | 16:22 | 18:07 | 19:25 |
| Sat 3 | 21 | 04:18 | 05:40 | 11:55 | 15:26 | 16:22 | 18:08 | 19:25 |
| Sun 4 | 22 | 04:17 | 05:39 | 11:55 | 15:26 | 16:23 | 18:09 | 19:26 |
| Mon 5 | 23 | 04:15 | 05:38 | 11:54 | 15:26 | 16:23 | 18:09 | 19:27 |
| Tue 6 | 24 | 04:14 | 05:37 | 11:54 | 15:26 | 16:23 | 18:10 | 19:28 |
| Wed 7 | 25 | 04:13 | 05:35 | 11:54 | 15:26 | 16:24 | 18:11 | 19:29 |
| Thu 8 | 26 | 04:11 | 05:34 | 11:53 | 15:26 | 16:24 | 18:11 | 19:29 |
| Fri 9 | 27 | 04:10 | 05:33 | 11:53 | 15:26 | 16:24 | 18:12 | 19:30 |
| Sat 10 | 28 | 04:08 | 05:32 | 11:53 | 15:26 | 16:25 | 18:13 | 19:31 |
| Sun 11 | 29 | 04:07 | 05:30 | 11:53 | 15:27 | 16:25 | 18:13 | 19:32 |
| Mon 12 | 1 Jumada al-Ula | 04:06 | 05:29 | 11:52 | 15:27 | 16:25 | 18:14 | 19:33 |
| Tue 13 | 2 | 04:04 | 05:28 | 11:52 | 15:27 | 16:26 | 18:15 | 19:34 |
| Wed 14 | 3 | 04:03 | 05:27 | 11:52 | 15:27 | 16:26 | 18:15 | 19:35 |
| Thu 15 | 4 | 04:02 | 05:26 | 11:52 | 15:27 | 16:27 | 18:16 | 19:35 |
| Fri 16 | 5 | 04:00 | 05:25 | 11:51 | 15:27 | 16:27 | 18:17 | 19:36 |
| Sat 17 | 6 | 03:59 | 05:23 | 11:51 | 15:27 | 16:27 | 18:18 | 19:37 |
| Sun 18 | 7 | 03:58 | 05:22 | 11:51 | 15:27 | 16:28 | 18:18 | 19:38 |
| Mon 19 | 8 | 03:56 | 05:21 | 11:51 | 15:27 | 16:28 | 18:19 | 19:39 |
| Tue 20 | 9 | 03:55 | 05:20 | 11:51 | 15:27 | 16:28 | 18:20 | 19:40 |
| Wed 21 | 10 | 03:54 | 05:19 | 11:50 | 15:27 | 16:29 | 18:21 | 19:41 |
| Thu 22 | 11 | 03:52 | 05:18 | 11:50 | 15:27 | 16:29 | 18:21 | 19:42 |
| Fri 23 | 12 | 03:51 | 05:17 | 11:50 | 15:27 | 16:30 | 18:22 | 19:43 |
| Sat 24 | 13 | 03:50 | 05:16 | 11:50 | 15:27 | 16:30 | 18:23 | 19:44 |
| Sun 25 | 14 | 03:48 | 05:15 | 11:50 | 15:27 | 16:30 | 18:24 | 19:45 |
| Mon 26 | 15 | 03:47 | 05:14 | 11:50 | 15:27 | 16:31 | 18:24 | 19:46 |
| Tue 27 | 16 | 03:46 | 05:13 | 11:50 | 15:27 | 16:31 | 18:25 | 19:47 |
| Wed 28 | 17 | 03:45 | 05:12 | 11:50 | 15:27 | 16:32 | 18:26 | 19:48 |
| Thu 29 | 18 | 03:43 | 05:11 | 11:50 | 15:28 | 16:32 | 18:27 | 19:49 |
| Fri 30 | 19 | 03:42 | 05:10 | 11:50 | 15:28 | 16:32 | 18:28 | 19:50 |
| Sat 31 | 20 | 03:41 | 05:09 | 11:49 | 15:28 | 16:33 | 18:29 | 19:51 |
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Qibla from Mthatha
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Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to moon sighting.
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Method: Muslim World League. Asr: Hanafi. Hanafi Asr is highlighted because it is followed by most mosques in South Africa.
Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha time in Mthatha
Each of the five daily prayers in Mthatha today, with tomorrow's time so you can plan ahead.
Fajr time Mthatha
Fajr in Mthatha today is at 04:00. Tomorrow it is at 03:59 (1 min earlier).
Dhuhr time Mthatha
Dhuhr in Mthatha today is at 11:51. Tomorrow it is at 11:51 (same time).
Asr time Mthatha
Asr in Mthatha today is at 16:27. Tomorrow it is at 16:27 (same time).
Maghrib time Mthatha
Maghrib in Mthatha today is at 18:17. Tomorrow it is at 18:18 (1 min later).
Isha time Mthatha
Isha in Mthatha today is at 19:36. Tomorrow it is at 19:37 (1 min later).
Jummah time Mthatha
Friday prayer (Jummah) replaces Dhuhr on Fridays. The calculated Dhuhr start in Mthatha this Friday is 11:51; the khutbah and congregation times are set by each masjid, so check with your local mosque.
Islamic prayer times in Mthatha across the year
Across 2026, Fajr in Mthatha moves between 03:14 and 05:38, and Maghrib between 17:08 and 19:14. The longest fasting day, dawn to sunset, is 15h 53m on 20 December; the shortest is 11h 32m on 16 June.
- Earliest Fajr
- 03:146 December
- Latest Fajr
- 05:3824 June
- Earliest Maghrib
- 17:085 June
- Latest Maghrib
- 19:142 January
- Longest fasting day
- 15h 53m20 December
- Shortest fasting day
- 11h 32m16 June
- Qibla
- 12.7° NNE6,011 km
- Daylight saving
- —Africa/Johannesburg
Mthatha does not change its clocks; times stay on Africa/Johannesburg all year. How times are calculated
Mthatha, the Sun and the clock
Mthatha is in Eastern Cape and has about 160,000 people. Mthatha lies 1.2° west of the 30° E meridian that its time zone is based on. The Sun therefore reaches its highest point about 5 minutes after 12:00 on average, around 12:05, and Dhuhr comes later than the clock suggests.
The Sun never stands straight overhead in Mthatha: at Dhuhr it climbs to about 82° above the horizon in December and only 35° in June, so noon shadows are much longer in June. Days in Mthatha range from 10h 5m in June to 14h 13m in December, a difference of 4h 8m, and Fajr, Maghrib and Isha shift with them. As Mthatha is in the southern hemisphere, its longest days come in December and January, and so do its longest fasts whenever Ramadan falls then.
Maghrib time Mthatha compared with nearby cities
Prayer times shift with longitude: about 4 minutes for every degree east or west. Here is how today's Fajr and Maghrib in nearby places compare with Mthatha, calculated with the same method.
| City | Distance | Fajr | Maghrib | Maghrib vs Mthatha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mthatha | — | 04:00 | 18:17 | — |
| Ugie | 68 km | 04:03 | 18:19 | 2 min later |
Muslim prayer times near Mthatha
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What time is Fajr in Mthatha today?
Fajr in Mthatha today is at 04:00. Dawn prayer begins when the sun is 18° below the horizon under the Muslim World League method; sunrise follows at 05:25.
What time is Maghrib in Mthatha?
Maghrib in Mthatha today is at 18:17, at sunset. It is also the time the fast opens during Ramadan.
When is Isha in Mthatha?
Isha in Mthatha today begins at 19:36, when evening twilight ends.
What time is Jummah in Mthatha?
Jummah replaces Dhuhr on Friday. Dhuhr in Mthatha on Friday 16 October starts at 11:51; the congregation time is set by each mosque.
Can I download Mthatha prayer times as a PDF?
Yes. Press “Download PDF” above the monthly timetable on this page and choose “Save as PDF” in the print window. You get one A4 page for the month you are viewing, with Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr (Standard and Hanafi), Maghrib and Isha for every day, the Hijri dates and the calculation method. It is free to print and share.