Asr in Cape Town today (31st July 2026) begins at 15:44, calculated with the Muslim World League (MWL) for Cape Town, South Africa. Iqamah at local mosques is usually 15–30 minutes later — always confirm with your local mosque. Global Prayer Times refreshes these times daily.
Asr Prayer Time in Cape Town Today
Friday, 31st July 2026 · Cape Town, South Africa
Asr — Cape Town — Today
15:44
العصر · Asr / Asar
Method: Muslim World League (MWL) (Fajr 18°, Isha 17°)
Asr in Cape Town for the Next 7 Days
| Date | Asr |
|---|---|
| Fri 31 Jul Today | 15:44 |
| Sat 01 Aug | 15:45 |
| Sun 02 Aug | 15:45 |
| Mon 03 Aug | 15:46 |
| Tue 04 Aug | 15:46 |
| Wed 05 Aug | 15:47 |
| Thu 06 Aug | 15:47 |
All Prayer Times in Cape Town Today
Fajr
06:13
Sunrise
07:39
Dhuhr
12:52
Asr
15:44
Maghrib
18:06
Isha
19:27
About Asr Prayer
Asr is the third daily prayer, prayed in the mid-to-late afternoon. The Quran is named after this prayer — Surah Al-Asr — and the Prophet ﷺ gave it special emphasis.
"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, 31st July 2026) is at 15:44.
- 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 15:44.
- 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.
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