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Johannesburg Prayer Times Today

Daily Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha prayer times for Johannesburg, South Africa.

7-Day Prayer Times — Johannesburg

Hadith of the Day

"Smiling in your brother's face is charity. Commanding good and forbidding evil is charity."

Narrated by Abu Dharr (RA)

Tirmidhi 1956

About Johannesburg

Johannesburg is South Africa's largest city and economic capital, home to a large and diverse Muslim community of Indian, Malay, and African heritage. The city's Muslim community is concentrated in areas like Fordsburg, Lenasia, and Mayfair. Fordsburg's famous Oriental Plaza is a vibrant hub of South Asian Muslim culture, halal food, and Islamic commerce.

Popular Mosques in Johannesburg

Fordsburg Masjid (Hamidia Mosque)

📍 Main Rd, Fordsburg, Johannesburg

One of the oldest and most prominent mosques in Johannesburg, located in the heart of Fordsburg — the centre of Johannesburg's South Asian Muslim community.

Jummah: 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM

Lenasia Islamic Centre

📍 Lenasia, Johannesburg, Gauteng

The principal mosque of Lenasia — Johannesburg's largest Muslim township — serving South Africa's biggest urban Indian Muslim community.

Jummah: 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM

Johannesburg Prayer Times — Frequently Asked Questions

What time is Fajr prayer in Johannesburg today? ▾
Fajr prayer time in Johannesburg today is calculated using the Karachi (University of Islamic Sciences) calculation method. The exact time changes slightly each day and varies by season. Check the live times above for today's Fajr in Johannesburg.
How are prayer times calculated for Johannesburg? ▾
Prayer times for Johannesburg are calculated using the Aladhan API, which uses your location's coordinates and the calculation method standard for South Africa. The calculation accounts for the sun's position, latitude, longitude, and the angles used to calculate Fajr and Isha. You can customise the method using the settings on the prayer times table.
Can I get prayer time reminders for Johannesburg? ▾
Yes — click the "Set prayer reminders" button on the prayer times table. This uses your browser's notification system to alert you 5 minutes before each prayer. No app download required; it works directly in your browser.
What is the difference between Fajr and Sunrise in Johannesburg? ▾
Fajr is the pre-dawn obligatory prayer, offered from the break of dawn until just before sunrise. Sunrise is not a prayer but marks the end of the Fajr prayer time. Muslims should complete Fajr prayer before sunrise. The gap between Fajr and Sunrise varies by season and location.
What are the popular mosques in Johannesburg? ▾
Johannesburg has several well-known mosques including Fordsburg Masjid (Hamidia Mosque), Lenasia Islamic Centre. Each offers daily prayers and Friday (Jummah) services. See the mosque listings below for addresses and details.

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