Fajr05:27 AMImsak
Sunrise06:50 AM
Dhuhr12:12 PM
Asr03:11 PM
Maghrib05:32 PMIftar
Isha06:51 PM

Fasting Duration

Calculated from Fajr to Maghrib today.

12h 5m
DateFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
Wed, Aug 505:27 AM06:50 AM12:12 PM03:11 PM05:32 PM06:51 PM
Thu, Aug 605:26 AM06:49 AM12:12 PM03:11 PM05:33 PM06:51 PM
Fri, Aug 705:25 AM06:48 AM12:12 PM03:12 PM05:33 PM06:52 PM
Sat, Aug 805:25 AM06:47 AM12:12 PM03:12 PM05:34 PM06:52 PM
Sun, Aug 905:24 AM06:47 AM12:11 PM03:13 PM05:35 PM06:53 PM
Mon, Aug 1005:23 AM06:46 AM12:11 PM03:13 PM05:35 PM06:53 PM
Tue, Aug 1105:22 AM06:45 AM12:11 PM03:14 PM05:36 PM06:54 PM

Mthatha at a Glance

Distance to Makkah

6,011 km

Great-circle distance from Mthatha to the Kaaba.

Qibla direction

12.7° NNE

Face NNE from true north, not magnetic north.

Daylight range

10.1h – 14.2h

Shortest to longest day — a 4.1-hour swing across the year.

Timezone

Africa/Johannesburg

All times shown are local, adjusted for daylight saving.

Population

164,848

Times are computed for the city centre coordinates.

Nearby Cities

Prayer times in Mthatha — common questions

What time is Fajr in Mthatha today?

Fajr in Mthatha begins at 05:27 AM today. Fajr starts at true dawn, when the sun reaches a set angle below the horizon, and ends at sunrise — so this time shifts by a minute or two each day as the season changes.

Which direction is the Qibla from Mthatha?

From Mthatha, the Qibla is 12.7° from true north — roughly NNE. Remember that a phone compass points to magnetic north, so you may need to correct for local magnetic declination.

Which calculation method is used for Mthatha?

These times use the MWL convention, which is the standard recognised across South Africa. If your mosque follows a different authority, its Fajr and Isha may differ by several minutes — the calculation is identical, only the twilight angle changes.

How much does daylight change through the year in Mthatha?

Day length in Mthatha ranges from about 10.1 hours at midwinter to 14.2 hours at midsummer — a swing of roughly 4.1 hours. This is why Fajr and Isha move so much between seasons while Dhuhr stays close to midday.

How far is Mthatha from Makkah?

Mthatha lies approximately 6011 km from the Kaaba in Makkah, measured as a great circle across the Earth's surface. That distance is what determines the Qibla bearing shown above.