Asr Prayer Time in Cape Town Today
· Cape Town, South Africa
Asr begins — Cape Town
16:06
العصر · Asr / Asar
Asr in Cape Town today () begins at 16:06, calculated with the Muslim World League (MWL) for Cape Town, South Africa. Each mosque sets its own iqamah time; confirm directly with the mosque. Global Prayer Times refreshes these times daily.
Schedule date · Africa/Johannesburg. Prayer start times are calculated — confirm congregation (iqamah) times with your mosque.
Method: Muslim World League (MWL) (Fajr 18°, Isha 17°)
Asr in Cape Town for the Next 7 Days
| Date | Asr |
|---|---|
| Fri 25 Sep | 16:06 |
| Sat 26 Sep | 16:06 |
| Sun 27 Sep | 16:06 |
| Mon 28 Sep Today | 16:06 |
| Tue 29 Sep | 16:06 |
| Wed 30 Sep | 16:06 |
| Thu 01 Oct | 16:07 |
All Prayer Times in Cape Town Today
Fajr
05:04
Sunrise
06:28
Dhuhr
12:37
Asr
16:06
Maghrib
18:47
Isha
20:06
About Asr Prayer
Asr is the third daily prayer, prayed in the mid-to-late afternoon. Surah Al-Asr is the 103rd chapter of the Quran and emphasizes the value of time, faith and righteous deeds.
"By Al-Asr — verily, man is in loss, except those who have faith and do righteous deeds." (Quran 103:1-3)
- Fard Rakaat
- 4
- Time
- afternoon
- Arabic
- العصر
Asr Prayer in Cape Town — FAQs
- What time is Asr prayer in Cape Town today?
- Asr prayer in Cape Town today (Friday, 25 September 2026) is at 16:06.
- What time does Asr start in Cape Town?
- Asr in Cape Town begins when an object's shadow equals its height (Shafi'i/Hanbali) or twice its height (Hanafi), and ends at sunset. Today it begins at 16:06.
- What is the difference between Asr and Asar?
- Asar is an alternative transliteration of Asr. Both refer to the same afternoon prayer.
- How many rakaat is Asr prayer?
- Asr has 4 fard rakaat. Some scholars recommend 4 sunnah rakaat before Asr.
- Why are there two different Asr times on some apps?
- The Shafi'i/Hanbali/Maliki school uses Standard (shadow = height); the Hanafi school uses shadow = twice the height. Both are valid — choose your madhab.
Mosques in Cape Town
- Awwal Mosque (Palm Tree Mosque)Dorp St, Bo-Kaap, Cape Town, 8001
- Nurul Islam Mosque (Shafee Mosque)Chiappini St, Bo-Kaap, Cape Town, 8001
- Habibia Soofie MosqueMain Rd, Rylands, Cape Town, 7764
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