Maghrib Prayer Time in Cape Town Today
· Cape Town, South Africa
Maghrib begins — Cape Town
18:47
المغرب · Maghrib / Magrib
Maghrib in Cape Town today () begins at 18:47, 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°)
Maghrib in Cape Town for the Next 7 Days
| Date | Maghrib |
|---|---|
| Fri 25 Sep | 18:45 |
| Sat 26 Sep | 18:45 |
| Sun 27 Sep | 18:46 |
| Mon 28 Sep Today | 18:47 |
| Tue 29 Sep | 18:48 |
| Wed 30 Sep | 18:48 |
| Thu 01 Oct | 18:49 |
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 Maghrib Prayer
Maghrib is the fourth daily prayer, prayed immediately after sunset. It has 3 obligatory rakaat — unique among the five. During Ramadan, Maghrib marks the moment of iftar.
The Prophet ﷺ said: "My nation will be in a good state as long as they do not delay Maghrib until the stars appear." (Abu Dawud)
- Fard Rakaat
- 3
- Time
- sunset
- Arabic
- المغرب
Maghrib Prayer in Cape Town — FAQs
- What time is Maghrib prayer in Cape Town today?
- Maghrib prayer in Cape Town today (Friday, 25 September 2026) is at 18:45.
- What time does Maghrib start in Cape Town?
- Maghrib in Cape Town begins immediately at sunset and ends when the red twilight disappears — approximately 60–90 minutes after sunset. Today it begins at 18:45.
- How many rakaat is Maghrib prayer?
- Maghrib has 3 fard rakaat, plus 2 sunnah after. It is the only obligatory prayer with 3 fard rakaat.
- Is Maghrib time the same as iftar time?
- Yes — Maghrib time marks the start of iftar (breaking the fast) during Ramadan.
- Can you pray Maghrib before sunset?
- No — Maghrib begins at the exact moment of sunset. Praying before sunset is invalid.
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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