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Gregorian: Saturday, 17 October 2026 Hijri: 6 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH
Prayer times in Pietermaritzburg today start with Fajr at 03:56 and end with Isha at 19:27, calculated for the city's own time zone using the Muslim World League method.
Local time in Pietermaritzburg
Namaz time Pietermaritzburg today
- Fajr 03:56
- Sunrise 05:19
- Dhuhr 11:45
- Asr 16:20
- Maghrib 18:09
- Isha 19:27
Asr (Standard) 15:18
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Today's prayer times in Pietermaritzburg (Saturday, 17 October 2026): Fajr 03:56, sunrise 05:19, Dhuhr 11:45, Asr 16:20, Maghrib 18:09 and Isha 19:27.
- Next prayer
- Fajr 03:56
- Hijri
- 6 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH
- Method
- Muslim World League
- Asr
- Hanafi
- Qibla
- 11.2° N
Updated Saturday, 17 October 2026. Calculated with the Muslim World League method for Pietermaritzburg's coordinates and time zone.
Mosques in Pietermaritzburg
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- MUSJID KHADIJATUL KUBRA
- Carbis Road Jamaat khana
- Eddies Jamaat Khana
- Masjidul Abraar
- Musjidus Sawliheen
- MASJID - E- ADAM
- Midlands Dawah Jamaat Khana
- Hayfields Musallah Jamaat Khana
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Pietermaritzburg prayer timetable October 2026
| Date | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr (Standard) | Asr (Hanafi) | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 | 19 Rabi al-Thani | 04:17 | 05:37 | 11:49 | 15:19 | 16:15 | 18:00 | 19:15 |
| Fri 2 | 20 | 04:16 | 05:36 | 11:49 | 15:19 | 16:15 | 18:00 | 19:16 |
| Sat 3 | 21 | 04:14 | 05:35 | 11:48 | 15:19 | 16:16 | 18:01 | 19:16 |
| Sun 4 | 22 | 04:13 | 05:34 | 11:48 | 15:19 | 16:16 | 18:01 | 19:17 |
| Mon 5 | 23 | 04:12 | 05:32 | 11:48 | 15:19 | 16:16 | 18:02 | 19:18 |
| Tue 6 | 24 | 04:11 | 05:31 | 11:48 | 15:19 | 16:16 | 18:02 | 19:18 |
| Wed 7 | 25 | 04:09 | 05:30 | 11:47 | 15:19 | 16:17 | 18:03 | 19:19 |
| Thu 8 | 26 | 04:08 | 05:29 | 11:47 | 15:19 | 16:17 | 18:04 | 19:20 |
| Fri 9 | 27 | 04:07 | 05:28 | 11:47 | 15:19 | 16:17 | 18:04 | 19:21 |
| Sat 10 | 28 | 04:05 | 05:27 | 11:46 | 15:19 | 16:18 | 18:05 | 19:21 |
| Sun 11 | 29 | 04:04 | 05:25 | 11:46 | 15:19 | 16:18 | 18:05 | 19:22 |
| Mon 12 | 1 Jumada al-Ula | 04:03 | 05:24 | 11:46 | 15:19 | 16:18 | 18:06 | 19:23 |
| Tue 13 | 2 | 04:01 | 05:23 | 11:46 | 15:19 | 16:18 | 18:07 | 19:24 |
| Wed 14 | 3 | 04:00 | 05:22 | 11:45 | 15:19 | 16:19 | 18:07 | 19:25 |
| Thu 15 | 4 | 03:59 | 05:21 | 11:45 | 15:19 | 16:19 | 18:08 | 19:25 |
| Fri 16 | 5 | 03:58 | 05:20 | 11:45 | 15:19 | 16:19 | 18:09 | 19:26 |
| Sat 17 | 6 | 03:56 | 05:19 | 11:45 | 15:18 | 16:20 | 18:09 | 19:27 |
| Sun 18 | 7 | 03:55 | 05:18 | 11:45 | 15:18 | 16:20 | 18:10 | 19:28 |
| Mon 19 | 8 | 03:54 | 05:17 | 11:44 | 15:18 | 16:20 | 18:11 | 19:29 |
| Tue 20 | 9 | 03:53 | 05:16 | 11:44 | 15:18 | 16:21 | 18:11 | 19:30 |
| Wed 21 | 10 | 03:51 | 05:15 | 11:44 | 15:18 | 16:21 | 18:12 | 19:30 |
| Thu 22 | 11 | 03:50 | 05:14 | 11:44 | 15:18 | 16:21 | 18:13 | 19:31 |
| Fri 23 | 12 | 03:49 | 05:13 | 11:44 | 15:18 | 16:22 | 18:13 | 19:32 |
| Sat 24 | 13 | 03:48 | 05:12 | 11:44 | 15:18 | 16:22 | 18:14 | 19:33 |
| Sun 25 | 14 | 03:47 | 05:11 | 11:44 | 15:18 | 16:22 | 18:15 | 19:34 |
| Mon 26 | 15 | 03:45 | 05:10 | 11:43 | 15:18 | 16:23 | 18:16 | 19:35 |
| Tue 27 | 16 | 03:44 | 05:09 | 11:43 | 15:18 | 16:23 | 18:16 | 19:36 |
| Wed 28 | 17 | 03:43 | 05:08 | 11:43 | 15:18 | 16:23 | 18:17 | 19:37 |
| Thu 29 | 18 | 03:42 | 05:07 | 11:43 | 15:18 | 16:24 | 18:18 | 19:38 |
| Fri 30 | 19 | 03:41 | 05:06 | 11:43 | 15:18 | 16:24 | 18:19 | 19:39 |
| Sat 31 | 20 | 03:40 | 05:05 | 11:43 | 15:18 | 16:24 | 18:19 | 19:40 |
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Qibla from Pietermaritzburg
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Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to moon sighting.
Ramadan timetable for PietermaritzburgSalah times Pietermaritzburg: calculation method and Asr
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 Pietermaritzburg
Each of the five daily prayers in Pietermaritzburg today, with tomorrow's time so you can plan ahead.
Fajr time Pietermaritzburg
Fajr in Pietermaritzburg today is at 03:56. Tomorrow it is at 03:55 (1 min earlier).
Dhuhr time Pietermaritzburg
Dhuhr in Pietermaritzburg today is at 11:45. Tomorrow it is at 11:45 (same time).
Asr time Pietermaritzburg
Asr in Pietermaritzburg today is at 16:20. Tomorrow it is at 16:20 (same time).
Maghrib time Pietermaritzburg
Maghrib in Pietermaritzburg today is at 18:09. Tomorrow it is at 18:10 (1 min later).
Isha time Pietermaritzburg
Isha in Pietermaritzburg today is at 19:27. Tomorrow it is at 19:28 (1 min later).
Jummah time Pietermaritzburg
Friday prayer (Jummah) replaces Dhuhr on Fridays. The calculated Dhuhr start in Pietermaritzburg this Friday is 11:44; the khutbah and congregation times are set by each masjid, so check with your local mosque.
Islamic prayer times in Pietermaritzburg across the year
Across 2026, Fajr in Pietermaritzburg moves between 03:16 and 05:29, and Maghrib between 17:06 and 19:03. The longest fasting day, dawn to sunset, is 15h 39m on 17 December; the shortest is 11h 39m on 20 June.
- Earliest Fajr
- 03:163 December
- Latest Fajr
- 05:2925 June
- Earliest Maghrib
- 17:066 June
- Latest Maghrib
- 19:033 January
- Longest fasting day
- 15h 39m17 December
- Shortest fasting day
- 11h 39m20 June
- Qibla
- 11.2° N5,764 km
- Daylight saving
- —Africa/Johannesburg
Pietermaritzburg does not change its clocks; times stay on Africa/Johannesburg all year. How times are calculated
Pietermaritzburg, the Sun and the clock
Pietermaritzburg is the main city of KwaZulu-Natal, home to about 840,000 people. The nearest larger city is Durban, 67 km to the east-southeast. Pietermaritzburg lies almost on the 30° E meridian that its time zone is based on, so the Sun is highest close to 12:00 on the clock, around 11:58 on average. Dhuhr begins just after that moment.
The Sun never stands straight overhead in Pietermaritzburg: at Dhuhr it climbs to about 84° above the horizon in December and only 37° in June, so noon shadows are much longer in June. Days in Pietermaritzburg range from 10h 14m in June to 14h 3m in December, a difference of 3h 49m, and Fajr, Maghrib and Isha shift with them. As Pietermaritzburg 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 Pietermaritzburg 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 Pietermaritzburg, calculated with the same method.
| City | Distance | Fajr | Maghrib | Maghrib vs Pietermaritzburg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pietermaritzburg | — | 03:56 | 18:09 | — |
| Mpophomeni | 21 km | 03:57 | 18:10 | 1 min later |
| Howick | 22 km | 03:57 | 18:10 | 1 min later |
| Richmond | 31 km | 03:56 | 18:10 | 1 min later |
| Mpumalanga | 32 km | 03:55 | 18:09 | same time |
| Pinetown | 53 km | 03:54 | 18:08 | 1 min earlier |
| Ntuzuma | 56 km | 03:54 | 18:07 | 2 min earlier |
| Folweni | 58 km | 03:54 | 18:08 | 1 min earlier |
| Mooi River | 60 km | 03:59 | 18:11 | 2 min later |
| Greytown | 64 km | 03:57 | 18:08 | 1 min earlier |
| Durban | 67 km | 03:53 | 18:07 | 2 min earlier |
Muslim prayer times near Pietermaritzburg
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What time is Fajr in Pietermaritzburg today?
Fajr in Pietermaritzburg today is at 03:56. Dawn prayer begins when the sun is 18° below the horizon under the Muslim World League method; sunrise follows at 05:19.
What time is Maghrib in Pietermaritzburg?
Maghrib in Pietermaritzburg today is at 18:09, at sunset. It is also the time the fast opens during Ramadan.
When is Isha in Pietermaritzburg?
Isha in Pietermaritzburg today begins at 19:27, when evening twilight ends.
What time is Jummah in Pietermaritzburg?
Jummah replaces Dhuhr on Friday. Dhuhr in Pietermaritzburg on Friday 23 October starts at 11:44; the congregation time is set by each mosque.
Can I download Pietermaritzburg 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.