Fajr05:19 AMImsak
Sunrise06:40 AM
Dhuhr12:05 PM
Asr03:08 PM
Maghrib05:29 PMIftar
Isha06:46 PM

Fasting Duration

Calculated from Fajr to Maghrib today.

12h 10m
DateFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
Wed, Aug 505:19 AM06:40 AM12:05 PM03:08 PM05:29 PM06:46 PM
Thu, Aug 605:18 AM06:40 AM12:05 PM03:08 PM05:29 PM06:46 PM
Fri, Aug 705:17 AM06:39 AM12:05 PM03:08 PM05:30 PM06:47 PM
Sat, Aug 805:17 AM06:38 AM12:05 PM03:09 PM05:31 PM06:47 PM
Sun, Aug 905:16 AM06:37 AM12:05 PM03:09 PM05:31 PM06:48 PM
Mon, Aug 1005:15 AM06:36 AM12:05 PM03:10 PM05:32 PM06:48 PM
Tue, Aug 1105:14 AM06:35 AM12:05 PM03:10 PM05:32 PM06:49 PM

Pietermaritzburg at a Glance

Distance to Makkah

5,764 km

Great-circle distance from Pietermaritzburg to the Kaaba.

Qibla direction

11.2° N

Face N from true north, not magnetic north.

Daylight range

10.2h – 14h

Shortest to longest day — a 3.8-hour swing across the year.

Timezone

Africa/Johannesburg

All times shown are local, adjusted for daylight saving.

Population

839,327

Times are computed for the city centre coordinates.

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Prayer times in Pietermaritzburg — common questions

What time is Fajr in Pietermaritzburg today?

Fajr in Pietermaritzburg begins at 05:19 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 Pietermaritzburg?

From Pietermaritzburg, the Qibla is 11.2° from true north — roughly N. 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 Pietermaritzburg?

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 far is Pietermaritzburg from Makkah?

Pietermaritzburg lies approximately 5764 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.

How much does daylight change through the year in Pietermaritzburg?

Day length in Pietermaritzburg ranges from about 10.2 hours at midwinter to 14 hours at midsummer — a swing of roughly 3.8 hours. This is why Fajr and Isha move so much between seasons while Dhuhr stays close to midday.