City · Western Cape
Prayer times in George
Muslims living in George can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. George is a city in South Africa, in Western Cape, with about 188,580 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in George today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for George
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in George by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in George on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 3:31 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 25 min, compared with only 9 h 53 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:53 PM and 9:18 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:23 PM and 12:38 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of George and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:09 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:38 PM | 4:05 PM | 6:42 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 6:06 AM | 7:35 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:11 PM | 5:29 PM | 6:53 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:55 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:46 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:31 AM | 5:15 AM | 12:28 PM | 4:13 PM | 7:41 PM | 9:18 PM |
Compared with Pretoria, Dhuhr in George is called about 23 minutes later than in Pretoria, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 4 minutes later than in the capital. George is 1,067 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in George and distance to Makkah
Qibla from George: 19.2° (north). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 6,427 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in George remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for George
Fasting in George, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 7:30 PM and imsak at 4:16 AM on the first day, 15 h 04 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:57 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.
About George
George is located at 33.9630° S, 22.4617° E, in Western Cape, in South Africa. The nearest administrative centre is Mossel Bay, 38 km away. Close by you will find Groot-Brakrivier (24 km), Mossel Bay (38 km), and Dysselsdorp (43 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- George
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Western Cape, South Africa
- Population
- 188,580
- Coordinates
- -33.96300, 22.46173
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 19.2° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,427 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in George
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in George comes about 40 minutes later around the june solstice (3:51 PM instead of 3:11 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:38 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to George, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near George
- Groot-Brakrivier24 km · west
- Mossel Bay38 km · south-west
- Dysselsdorp43 km · north
- Oudtshoorn47 km · north-west
- Knysna55 km · east
- Plettenberg Bay84 km · east
- Riversdale112 km · west
- Beaufort West179 km · north
Prayer times in George: questions and answers
How long is the fast in George during Ramadan?
About 15 h 04 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 57 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in George?
The Qibla in George is 19.2° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,427 km away.
Do prayer times in George differ from Pretoria?
Yes. George is 1,067 km from Pretoria, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in George is called about 23 minutes later than in Pretoria.
When is Maghrib in George?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:29 PM on 21 June and 7:41 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in George?
Fajr in George depends on the season: about 3:31 AM on 21 December and about 6:06 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.