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Prayer times in Muizenberg
This page shows today’s salah times in Muizenberg, Western Cape, worked out 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in South Africa.
Today’s prayer times in Muizenberg
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Muizenberg
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Muizenberg change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Muizenberg move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:46 AM on 21 December and 6:22 AM on 21 June, a shift of 2 h 36 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:44 PM and 7:57 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 26 min in the december solstice and falls to 9 h 53 min around the june solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:25 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:21 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:16 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 6:22 AM | 7:51 AM | 12:48 PM | 3:26 PM | 5:44 PM | 7:09 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:11 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:39 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:43 PM | 8:02 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:46 AM | 5:31 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:29 PM | 7:57 PM | 9:35 PM |
Muizenberg is located 1,317 km south-west of Pretoria, so Dhuhr in Muizenberg comes roughly 39 minutes later than in Pretoria. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Muizenberg.
Finding the Qibla from Muizenberg
From Muizenberg you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 23.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,574 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Muizenberg and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Muizenberg
For those fasting in Muizenberg, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 7:46 PM and imsak at 4:32 AM on the first day, 15 h 05 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 7:13 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.
Where Muizenberg is located
Muizenberg is located at 34.0970° S, 18.4797° E, in Western Cape, in South Africa. The nearest administrative centre is Cape Town, 20 km away. Nearby places include Retreat (5 km), Rondebosch (15 km), and Cape Town (20 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Muizenberg
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Western Cape, South Africa
- Population
- 36,857
- Coordinates
- -34.09702, 18.47969
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 23.3° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,574 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Muizenberg
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Muizenberg is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:54 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 40 minutes around 21 June: 3:26 PM for the majority, 4:06 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Muizenberg and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Muizenberg
- Retreat5 km · north
- Rondebosch15 km · north
- Cape Town20 km · north
- Kuils River27 km · north-east
- Somerset West31 km · east
- Durbanville33 km · north-east
- Kraaifontein35 km · north-east
- Stellenbosch40 km · north-east
Prayer times in Muizenberg: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Muizenberg?
The Qibla in Muizenberg is 23.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,574 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Muizenberg?
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.
Do prayer times in Muizenberg differ from Pretoria?
Yes. Muizenberg is 1,317 km from Pretoria, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Muizenberg comes about 39 minutes later than in Pretoria.
How long is the fast in Muizenberg during Ramadan?
Roughly 15 h 05 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 57 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Muizenberg?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:44 PM on 21 June and 7:57 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.