Fajr05:12 AMImsak
Sunrise06:30 AM
Dhuhr12:03 PM
Asr03:11 PM
Maghrib05:34 PMIftar
Isha06:47 PM

Fasting Duration

Calculated from Fajr to Maghrib today.

12h 22m
DateFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
Wed, Aug 505:12 AM06:30 AM12:03 PM03:11 PM05:34 PM06:47 PM
Thu, Aug 605:12 AM06:30 AM12:03 PM03:12 PM05:34 PM06:48 PM
Fri, Aug 705:11 AM06:29 AM12:03 PM03:12 PM05:34 PM06:48 PM
Sat, Aug 805:11 AM06:28 AM12:03 PM03:12 PM05:35 PM06:48 PM
Sun, Aug 905:10 AM06:28 AM12:02 PM03:13 PM05:35 PM06:49 PM
Mon, Aug 1005:09 AM06:27 AM12:02 PM03:13 PM05:36 PM06:49 PM
Tue, Aug 1105:09 AM06:26 AM12:02 PM03:13 PM05:36 PM06:49 PM

Shata at a Glance

Distance to Makkah

5,224 km

Great-circle distance from Shata to the Kaaba.

Qibla direction

11.2° N

Face N from true north, not magnetic north.

Daylight range

10.6h – 13.7h

Shortest to longest day — a 3.1-hour swing across the year.

Timezone

Africa/Johannesburg

All times shown are local, adjusted for daylight saving.

Population

3,073

Times are computed for the city centre coordinates.

Nearby Cities

Prayer times in Shata — common questions

What time is Fajr in Shata today?

Fajr in Shata begins at 05:12 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 Shata?

From Shata, 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 Shata?

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 Shata?

Day length in Shata ranges from about 10.6 hours at midwinter to 13.7 hours at midsummer — a swing of roughly 3.1 hours. This is why Fajr and Isha move so much between seasons while Dhuhr stays close to midday.

Are these times accurate for a place the size of Shata?

Yes. Prayer times are computed from Shata's own coordinates, not borrowed from a larger neighbouring city, so the astronomy is exactly as accurate as it is for a capital. The only caveat is that we use a single reference point for the settlement.