Prayer times in Gansbaai
Gansbaai, Western Cape, South Africa · Wednesday, 11 November 2026 · 1 Jumada al-Akhirah 1448 AH
Today in Gansbaai
Next: Fajr at 3:55 am
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculated with the Muslim World League method (Fajr 18°, Isha 17°). Change method
Asr (Shafi‘i, Maliki, Hanbali): 4:11 pm Asr (Hanafi): 5:19 pm
Obligatory rak‘ahs: Fajr 2 Dhuhr 4 Asr 4 Maghrib 3 Isha 4 Sunnah prayers and how to pray
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Prayer times in Gansbaai this week
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 11 Nov | 3:56 | 5:32 | 12:27 | 4:11 | 7:21 | 8:52 |
| Thu 12 Nov | 3:55 | 5:32 | 12:27 | 4:12 | 7:22 | 8:53 |
| Fri 13 NovJumu‘ah | 3:54 | 5:31 | 12:27 | 4:12 | 7:23 | 8:54 |
| Sat 14 Nov | 3:53 | 5:30 | 12:27 | 4:12 | 7:24 | 8:55 |
| Sun 15 Nov | 3:52 | 5:29 | 12:27 | 4:12 | 7:25 | 8:57 |
| Mon 16 Nov | 3:51 | 5:29 | 12:27 | 4:13 | 7:26 | 8:58 |
| Tue 17 Nov | 3:50 | 5:28 | 12:28 | 4:13 | 7:27 | 8:59 |
Qibla direction in Gansbaai
22.3° north-north-east
From Gansbaai the Qibla is 22.3° from true north, to the north-north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,593 km away along the shortest (great-circle) route.
Angles are measured from true north. Phone compasses can be off by a few degrees: hold the phone flat and away from metal.
Prayer times in Gansbaai for November 2026
| Date | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 21 Jum. I | 4:09 | 5:41 | 12:26 | 4:09 | 7:12 | 8:39 |
| 2 Mon | 22 | 4:07 | 5:40 | 12:26 | 4:09 | 7:13 | 8:40 |
| 3 Tue | 23 | 4:06 | 5:39 | 12:26 | 4:10 | 7:14 | 8:41 |
| 4 Wed | 24 | 4:05 | 5:38 | 12:26 | 4:10 | 7:15 | 8:42 |
| 5 Thu | 25 | 4:04 | 5:37 | 12:26 | 4:10 | 7:16 | 8:44 |
| 6 Fri | 26 | 4:02 | 5:36 | 12:26 | 4:10 | 7:17 | 8:45 |
| 7 Sat | 27 | 4:01 | 5:36 | 12:26 | 4:10 | 7:17 | 8:46 |
| 8 Sun | 28 | 4:00 | 5:35 | 12:26 | 4:11 | 7:18 | 8:48 |
| 9 Mon | 29 | 3:59 | 5:34 | 12:26 | 4:11 | 7:19 | 8:49 |
| 10 Tue | 30 | 3:58 | 5:33 | 12:26 | 4:11 | 7:20 | 8:50 |
| 11 Wed | 1 Jum. II | 3:56 | 5:32 | 12:27 | 4:11 | 7:21 | 8:52 |
| 12 Thu | 2 | 3:55 | 5:32 | 12:27 | 4:12 | 7:22 | 8:53 |
| 13 Fri | 3 | 3:54 | 5:31 | 12:27 | 4:12 | 7:23 | 8:54 |
| 14 Sat | 4 | 3:53 | 5:30 | 12:27 | 4:12 | 7:24 | 8:55 |
| 15 Sun | 5 | 3:52 | 5:29 | 12:27 | 4:12 | 7:25 | 8:57 |
| 16 Mon | 6 | 3:51 | 5:29 | 12:27 | 4:13 | 7:26 | 8:58 |
| 17 Tue | 7 | 3:50 | 5:28 | 12:28 | 4:13 | 7:27 | 8:59 |
| 18 Wed | 8 | 3:49 | 5:28 | 12:28 | 4:13 | 7:28 | 9:01 |
| 19 Thu | 9 | 3:48 | 5:27 | 12:28 | 4:14 | 7:29 | 9:02 |
| 20 Fri | 10 | 3:48 | 5:27 | 12:28 | 4:14 | 7:30 | 9:03 |
| 21 Sat | 11 | 3:47 | 5:26 | 12:28 | 4:14 | 7:31 | 9:05 |
| 22 Sun | 12 | 3:46 | 5:26 | 12:29 | 4:15 | 7:32 | 9:06 |
| 23 Mon | 13 | 3:45 | 5:25 | 12:29 | 4:15 | 7:33 | 9:07 |
| 24 Tue | 14 | 3:44 | 5:25 | 12:29 | 4:15 | 7:34 | 9:08 |
| 25 Wed | 15 | 3:44 | 5:24 | 12:30 | 4:16 | 7:35 | 9:10 |
| 26 Thu | 16 | 3:43 | 5:24 | 12:30 | 4:16 | 7:36 | 9:11 |
| 27 Fri | 17 | 3:42 | 5:24 | 12:30 | 4:16 | 7:37 | 9:12 |
| 28 Sat | 18 | 3:42 | 5:24 | 12:31 | 4:17 | 7:38 | 9:13 |
| 29 Sun | 19 | 3:41 | 5:23 | 12:31 | 4:17 | 7:39 | 9:14 |
| 30 Mon | 20 | 3:41 | 5:23 | 12:31 | 4:18 | 7:40 | 9:16 |
Method: Muslim World League. Asr: Standard. Local time (Africa/Johannesburg), daylight saving time included. Fridays are highlighted.
Ramadan 2027 in Gansbaai
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on Monday, 8 February 2027 and end on 8 March, with Eid al-Fitr on Tuesday, 9 March, subject to the moon sighting.
In Gansbaai the fast will last from 14 h 1 min to 15 h 7 min. On the first day suhoor ends at 4:36 am and iftar is at 7:43 pm.
Coming up in the Islamic calendar
- Isra and Mi‘raj (the night of the 27th, from Maghrib the evening before)27 Rajab 1448 AH · in 55 days
- Laylat al-Bara’ah (the night of mid-Sha‘ban, from Maghrib the evening before)15 Sha‘ban 1448 AH · in 73 days
- First day of Ramadan1 Ramadan 1448 AH · in 89 days
Sun and night times in Gansbaai today
- Imsak (10 min before Fajr)
- 3:46 am
- Sunrise
- 5:32 am
- Solar noon (zawal)
- 12:27 pm
- Sunset
- 7:21 pm
- Day length
- 13 h 49 min (tomorrow +1 min)
- Duha (Chasht) prayer
- 5:47 am – 12:17 pm
- Islamic midnight (end of the preferred time for Isha)
- 12:27 am
- Last third of the night begins (Tahajjud)
- 1:04 am
When voluntary prayer is disliked
- While the sun is rising: 5:32 am – 5:47 am
- While the sun is at its highest point, shortly before 12:27 pm
- While the sun is setting: 7:06 pm – 7:21 pm
Approximate intervals of about 15 minutes. Voluntary prayer is also disliked after praying Fajr until sunrise and after praying Asr until sunset; in the Hanafi school no prayer at all is offered at the three times above. Scholars differ on the details; ask your local imam if in doubt.
Prayer times by calculation method, 11 November
Mosques use different twilight angles for Fajr and Isha, which is why timetables in Gansbaai can differ: today the earliest and latest Fajr are 30 min apart, and Isha differs by up to 24 min.
| Method | Fajr | Isha |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim World League Fajr 18°, Isha 17° | 3:56 am | 8:52 pm |
| Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) Fajr 15°, Isha 15° | 4:14 am | 8:40 pm |
| Egyptian General Authority of Survey Fajr 19.5°, Isha 17.5° | 3:47 am | 8:55 pm |
| Umm al-Qura University, Makkah Fajr 18.5°, Isha 90 min after Maghrib (120 min in Ramadan) | 3:53 am | 8:51 pm |
| University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi Fajr 18°, Isha 18° | 3:56 am | 8:58 pm |
| Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı (Turkey) Fajr 18°, Isha 17° | 3:56 am | 8:52 pm |
| Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia Fajr 16°, Isha 15° | 4:09 am | 8:40 pm |
| JAKIM (Malaysia) Fajr 20°, Isha 18° | 3:44 am | 8:58 pm |
| Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran Fajr 17.7°, Maghrib 4.5°, Isha 14° | 3:58 am | 8:34 pm |
Prayer times near Gansbaai
- Stanford 19 km NNE · Maghrib at the same time
- Hermanus 21 km NNW · Maghrib 1 min later
- Kleinmond 40 km NW · Maghrib 1 min later
- Caledon 40 km N · Maghrib 1 min earlier
- Botrivier 42 km NNW · Maghrib at the same time
- Grabouw 57 km NNW · Maghrib 1 min later
- Somerset West 74 km NW · Maghrib 2 min later
- Franschhoek 78 km NNW · Maghrib at the same time
- Stellenbosch 85 km NNW · Maghrib 1 min later
- Kuils River 93 km NW · Maghrib 2 min later
- Muizenberg 97 km NW · Maghrib 3 min later
- Retreat 99 km NW · Maghrib 3 min later
About Gansbaai
- Coordinates
- 34.5830° S, 19.3505° E
- Elevation
- 27 m
- Time zone
- Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+2)
- Population
- 15,957
- Country
- South Africa
- Region
- Western Cape
Questions about prayer times in Gansbaai
What time is Fajr in Gansbaai today?
On Wednesday, 11 November 2026 Fajr in Gansbaai begins at 3:56 am. The time for Fajr lasts until sunrise at 5:32 am.
What time is Dhuhr in Gansbaai today?
Dhuhr in Gansbaai begins at 12:27 pm, just after the sun passes its highest point, and its time lasts until Asr at 4:11 pm.
What time is Asr in Gansbaai today?
Asr begins at 4:11 pm by the Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali rule and at 5:19 pm by the Hanafi rule. Its time lasts until Maghrib at 7:21 pm.
What time is Maghrib (iftar) in Gansbaai today?
Maghrib is at 7:21 pm, just after sunset; in Ramadan this is when the fast is broken. Isha follows at 8:52 pm.
When does Isha begin and end in Gansbaai?
Isha begins at 8:52 pm and is best prayed before Islamic midnight, 12:27 am tonight. Many scholars allow it until Fajr when there is a need.
When is Tahajjud in Gansbaai?
Tahajjud is prayed after Isha and before Fajr. Tonight the last third of the night, the time most recommended for it, begins at 1:04 am, and Fajr is at 3:55 am.
Which calculation method is used for Gansbaai?
We use the Muslim World League method (Fajr 18°, Isha 17°); Asr follows the Standard (Shafi‘i, Maliki, Hanbali) rule. You can switch to another method in the calculation settings on this page.
Why do these times differ from my mosque’s timetable?
Mosques may use another calculation method, add a few minutes of precaution or keep a fixed timetable: today the methods compared on this page differ by up to 30 min for Fajr and 24 min for Isha in Gansbaai. These are also the times each prayer begins; the congregation usually starts later, at a time each mosque sets.
What is the Qibla direction in Gansbaai?
The Qibla in Gansbaai is 22.3° from true north, to the north-north-east. The Kaaba is 6,593 km away.
What time is Jumu‘ah (Friday prayer) in Gansbaai?
Jumu‘ah replaces Dhuhr on Fridays. On Friday, 13 November Dhuhr in Gansbaai begins at 12:27 pm; each mosque sets its own time for the sermon and prayer, usually a little later.
When does Ramadan 2027 start in Gansbaai?
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027 and end on 8 March 2027, with Eid al-Fitr on 9 March 2027, depending on the moon sighting. On the first day the fast in Gansbaai lasts 15 h 7 min, from Fajr at 4:36 am to Maghrib at 7:43 pm.