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Prayer times in Despatch
Looking for the prayer times in Despatch? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Despatch, Province of Eastern Cape. Every figure is computed for 33.8017° S, 25.4628° E, which means the times match Despatch itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Despatch today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Despatch prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Despatch by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Despatch on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 3:20 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 24 min, against only 9 h 54 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:41 PM and 9:06 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:11 PM and 12:26 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Despatch and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:58 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:48 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:53 AM | 7:23 AM | 12:20 PM | 2:59 PM | 5:17 PM | 6:41 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:44 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:20 AM | 5:04 AM | 12:16 PM | 4:01 PM | 7:28 PM | 9:06 PM |
Compared with Pretoria, Dhuhr in Despatch comes about 11 minutes later than in Pretoria, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 8 minutes earlier than in the capital. Despatch is 934 km away from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Despatch and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Despatch is at 16.0° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,326 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 16.0°.
Ramadan timetable for Despatch
For those fasting in Despatch, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 7:18 PM and imsak at 4:04 AM on the first day, 15 h 03 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:45 PM for a fast of 13 h 57 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in South Africa.
Despatch on the map
The coordinates of Despatch are 33.8017° S and 25.4628° E. The closest places on our site are Uitenhage (8 km), Motherwell (11 km), and Port Elizabeth (23 km). Port Elizabeth, the nearest administrative centre, is 23 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Province of Eastern Cape.
- Name
- Despatch
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Province of Eastern Cape, South Africa
- Population
- 39,619
- Coordinates
- -33.80172, 25.46284
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 16.0° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,326 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Despatch
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Despatch takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:26 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 40 minutes around 21 June: 2:59 PM for the majority, 3:39 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Despatch in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Despatch
- Uitenhage8 km · north-west
- Motherwell11 km · east
- Port Elizabeth23 km · south-east
- Jeffreys Bay57 km · south-west
- Humansdorp69 km · west
- Kruisfontein71 km · west
- Makhanda114 km · north-east
- Somerset East121 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Despatch
When is Fajr in Despatch?
Fajr in Despatch depends on the season: about 3:20 AM on 21 December and about 5:53 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Despatch?
We use the Muslim World League method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
When is Maghrib in Despatch?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:17 PM on 21 June and 7:28 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Despatch during Ramadan?
Roughly 15 h 03 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 57 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Despatch differ from Pretoria?
Yes. Despatch is 934 km from Pretoria, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Despatch comes about 11 minutes later than in Pretoria.