Prayer times in Despatch
Eastern Cape, South Africa
TodayTuesday, 27 October 2026
Hijri16 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH١٦ جمادى الأولى ١٤٤٨ هـ
Next prayerFajr3:53 am
In 2 h 28 minIt is Isha time now, until Fajr.
Sunrise5:23amFajr ends
Dhuhr12:02pmMidday
Asr3:43pmAfternoon
Maghrib6:42pmSunset
Isha8:06pmNight
ImsakStop eating before a fast
3:43 amMidnightPray Isha before this
12:02 amLast third of the nightThe best time for Tahajjud
12:49 amIf you are fasting today
Sehri ends3:53 amAt Fajr. To be safe, stop by 3:43 am (Imsak).
Iftar6:42 pmAt Maghrib, when the sun has set.
The fast lasts14 h 49 minFrom Fajr to Maghrib.
Worked out the way mosques in South Africa doMuslim World League method, 18° and 17°, Standard Asr
| Date | Hijri | FajrDawn, am | SunriseFajr ends, am | DhuhrMidday | AsrAfternoon, pm | MaghribSunset, pm | IshaNight, pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawwal 1447 continuesشوال | |||||||
| Wed 1 | 13 Shawwal | 5:07 | 6:30 | 12:22 | 3:42 | 6:13 | 7:31 |
| Thu 2 | 14 Shawwal | 5:08 | 6:31 | 12:22 | 3:41 | 6:12 | 7:30 |
| Fri 3Jumu'ah | 15 Shawwal | 5:09 | 6:32 | 12:21 | 3:40 | 6:11 | 7:28 |
| Sat 4 | 16 Shawwal | 5:10 | 6:32 | 12:21 | 3:39 | 6:09 | 7:27 |
| Sun 5 | 17 Shawwal | 5:10 | 6:33 | 12:21 | 3:38 | 6:08 | 7:26 |
| Mon 6 | 18 Shawwal | 5:11 | 6:34 | 12:21 | 3:37 | 6:07 | 7:25 |
| Tue 7 | 19 Shawwal | 5:12 | 6:35 | 12:20 | 3:36 | 6:05 | 7:23 |
| Wed 8 | 20 Shawwal | 5:13 | 6:35 | 12:20 | 3:35 | 6:04 | 7:22 |
| Thu 9 | 21 Shawwal | 5:13 | 6:36 | 12:20 | 3:34 | 6:03 | 7:21 |
| Fri 10Jumu'ah | 22 Shawwal | 5:14 | 6:37 | 12:19 | 3:34 | 6:02 | 7:20 |
| Sat 11 | 23 Shawwal | 5:15 | 6:38 | 12:19 | 3:33 | 6:00 | 7:18 |
| Sun 12 | 24 Shawwal | 5:15 | 6:38 | 12:19 | 3:32 | 5:59 | 7:17 |
| Mon 13 | 25 Shawwal | 5:16 | 6:39 | 12:19 | 3:31 | 5:58 | 7:16 |
| Tue 14 | 26 Shawwal | 5:17 | 6:40 | 12:18 | 3:30 | 5:57 | 7:15 |
| Wed 15 | 27 Shawwal | 5:17 | 6:41 | 12:18 | 3:29 | 5:55 | 7:14 |
| Thu 16 | 28 Shawwal | 5:18 | 6:41 | 12:18 | 3:28 | 5:54 | 7:12 |
| Fri 17Jumu'ah | 29 Shawwal | 5:19 | 6:42 | 12:18 | 3:27 | 5:53 | 7:11 |
| Dhu al-Qa'dah 1447 beginsذو القعدة | |||||||
| Sat 18 | 1 Dhu | 5:19 | 6:43 | 12:17 | 3:26 | 5:52 | 7:10 |
| Sun 19 | 2 Dhu | 5:20 | 6:44 | 12:17 | 3:25 | 5:51 | 7:09 |
| Mon 20 | 3 Dhu | 5:21 | 6:44 | 12:17 | 3:24 | 5:49 | 7:08 |
| Tue 21 | 4 Dhu | 5:21 | 6:45 | 12:17 | 3:23 | 5:48 | 7:07 |
| Wed 22 | 5 Dhu | 5:22 | 6:46 | 12:17 | 3:23 | 5:47 | 7:06 |
| Thu 23 | 6 Dhu | 5:23 | 6:47 | 12:16 | 3:22 | 5:46 | 7:05 |
| Fri 24Jumu'ah | 7 Dhu | 5:23 | 6:47 | 12:16 | 3:21 | 5:45 | 7:04 |
| Sat 25 | 8 Dhu | 5:24 | 6:48 | 12:16 | 3:20 | 5:44 | 7:03 |
| Sun 26 | 9 Dhu | 5:25 | 6:49 | 12:16 | 3:19 | 5:43 | 7:02 |
| Mon 27 | 10 Dhu | 5:25 | 6:50 | 12:16 | 3:18 | 5:42 | 7:01 |
| Tue 28 | 11 Dhu | 5:26 | 6:50 | 12:16 | 3:17 | 5:41 | 7:00 |
| Wed 29 | 12 Dhu | 5:27 | 6:51 | 12:16 | 3:17 | 5:39 | 6:59 |
| Thu 30 | 13 Dhu | 5:27 | 6:52 | 12:15 | 3:16 | 5:38 | 6:58 |
| Date | Hijri | Sehri endsFajr, am | IftarMaghrib, pm | Fasthours | Often fasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawwal 1447 continuesشوال | |||||
| Wed 1 | 13 Shawwal | 5:07 | 6:13 | 13 h 6 min | White Day |
| Thu 2 | 14 Shawwal | 5:08 | 6:12 | 13 h 4 min | White Day, Thursday |
| Fri 3 | 15 Shawwal | 5:09 | 6:11 | 13 h 2 min | White Day |
| Sat 4 | 16 Shawwal | 5:10 | 6:09 | 12 h 59 min | |
| Sun 5 | 17 Shawwal | 5:10 | 6:08 | 12 h 58 min | |
| Mon 6 | 18 Shawwal | 5:11 | 6:07 | 12 h 56 min | Monday |
| Tue 7 | 19 Shawwal | 5:12 | 6:05 | 12 h 53 min | |
| Wed 8 | 20 Shawwal | 5:13 | 6:04 | 12 h 51 min | |
| Thu 9 | 21 Shawwal | 5:13 | 6:03 | 12 h 50 min | Thursday |
| Fri 10 | 22 Shawwal | 5:14 | 6:02 | 12 h 48 min | |
| Sat 11 | 23 Shawwal | 5:15 | 6:00 | 12 h 45 min | |
| Sun 12 | 24 Shawwal | 5:15 | 5:59 | 12 h 44 min | |
| Mon 13 | 25 Shawwal | 5:16 | 5:58 | 12 h 42 min | Monday |
| Tue 14 | 26 Shawwal | 5:17 | 5:57 | 12 h 40 min | |
| Wed 15 | 27 Shawwal | 5:17 | 5:55 | 12 h 38 min | |
| Thu 16 | 28 Shawwal | 5:18 | 5:54 | 12 h 36 min | Thursday |
| Fri 17 | 29 Shawwal | 5:19 | 5:53 | 12 h 34 min | |
| Dhu al-Qa'dah 1447 beginsذو القعدة | |||||
| Sat 18 | 1 Dhu | 5:19 | 5:52 | 12 h 33 min | |
| Sun 19 | 2 Dhu | 5:20 | 5:51 | 12 h 31 min | |
| Mon 20 | 3 Dhu | 5:21 | 5:49 | 12 h 28 min | Monday |
| Tue 21 | 4 Dhu | 5:21 | 5:48 | 12 h 27 min | |
| Wed 22 | 5 Dhu | 5:22 | 5:47 | 12 h 25 min | |
| Thu 23 | 6 Dhu | 5:23 | 5:46 | 12 h 23 min | Thursday |
| Fri 24 | 7 Dhu | 5:23 | 5:45 | 12 h 22 min | |
| Sat 25 | 8 Dhu | 5:24 | 5:44 | 12 h 20 min | |
| Sun 26 | 9 Dhu | 5:25 | 5:43 | 12 h 18 min | |
| Mon 27 | 10 Dhu | 5:25 | 5:42 | 12 h 17 min | Monday |
| Tue 28 | 11 Dhu | 5:26 | 5:41 | 12 h 15 min | |
| Wed 29 | 12 Dhu | 5:27 | 5:39 | 12 h 12 min | |
| Thu 30 | 13 Dhu | 5:27 | 5:38 | 12 h 11 min | White Day, Thursday |
Stop eating by Imsak, ten minutes before Sehri ends, to be safe. Ramadan and the marked days follow the Hijri date above; where the moon is sighted a day later, they move with it.
These times are worked out from the position of the sun for Despatch (-33.8017, 25.4628, time zone Africa/Johannesburg), with the Muslim World League method, the way most mosques in South Africa do. Your mosque may differ by a minute or two, as many round their times or add a few minutes for safety. Imsak is ten minutes before Fajr. The Hijri date follows the Umm al-Qura calendar; the month begins where the moon is sighted, so it can differ by a day.
Questions about Despatch
What time is Fajr in Despatch today?
Fajr is at 3:53 am and sunrise at 5:23 am, so the time for Fajr ends then.
When is Maghrib and Iftar in Despatch today?
Maghrib, and Iftar for those fasting, is at 6:42 pm. Sehri ends at Fajr, 3:53 am.
What time is Isha in Despatch?
Isha is at 8:06 pm today, and its time lasts until Fajr.
Which calculation method is used?
The Muslim World League method, 18° and 17°, the way most mosques in South Africa work it out, with the standard Asr.