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Prayer times in Atlantis
This page shows today’s prayer times in Atlantis, Western Cape, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in South Africa.
Today’s prayer times in Atlantis
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Atlantis
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Atlantis change through the year
Prayer times in Atlantis vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 3:49 AM and Maghrib at 7:56 PM, for a day of 14 h 23 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 6:21 AM and Maghrib to 5:46 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 55 min. The difference 4 h 28 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:26 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:21 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:16 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 6:21 AM | 7:50 AM | 12:48 PM | 3:28 PM | 5:46 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:12 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:39 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:43 PM | 8:01 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:49 AM | 5:32 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:28 PM | 7:56 PM | 9:32 PM |
Atlantis is located 1,278 km south-west of Pretoria, so Dhuhr in Atlantis is called roughly 39 minutes later than in Pretoria. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Atlantis.
Qibla in Atlantis and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Atlantis: 23.4° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 6,520 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Atlantis remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Atlantis
Ramadan in Atlantis: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:33 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:45 PM, about 15 h 02 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 56 min, shorter by 66 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Atlantis is located
The coordinates of Atlantis are 33.5667° S and 18.4834° E. The nearest cities on our site are Malmesbury (25 km), Durbanville (33 km), and Kraaifontein (38 km). Malmesbury, the nearest administrative centre, is 25 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Western Cape.
- Name
- Atlantis
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Western Cape, South Africa
- Population
- 82,736
- Coordinates
- -33.56668, 18.48335
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 23.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,520 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Atlantis
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Atlantis takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:54 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 40 minutes around 21 June: 3:28 PM for the majority, 4:08 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Atlantis, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Atlantis
- Malmesbury25 km · north-east
- Durbanville33 km · south-east
- Kraaifontein38 km · south-east
- Cape Town40 km · south
- Rondebosch44 km · south
- Kuils River47 km · south-east
- Moorreesburg49 km · north
- Paarl49 km · east
Prayer times in Atlantis: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Atlantis?
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.
What time is Fajr in Atlantis?
Fajr in Atlantis changes with the seasons: about 3:49 AM on 21 December and about 6:21 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Atlantis during Ramadan?
Roughly 15 h 02 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 56 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Atlantis?
The Qibla in Atlantis is 23.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,520 km away.
Do prayer times in Atlantis differ from Pretoria?
Yes. Atlantis is 1,278 km from Pretoria, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Atlantis comes roughly 39 minutes later than in Pretoria.