Region · Botswana
Prayer times in Central District
This page gives today’s prayer times in Central District, a region of Botswana, together with links to the 7 cities and towns of Central District that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Serowe; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Adhan times in Central District today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Central District
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Central District change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Central District move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:59 AM on 21 December and 5:32 AM on 21 June, a difference of 1 h 33 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:38 PM and 6:56 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 31 min in the december solstice and drops to 10 h 46 min in the june solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:02 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:32 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:17 PM | 5:38 PM | 6:53 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:48 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:59 AM | 5:26 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:17 PM |
Central District is located 265 km north of Gaborone, so Dhuhr in Central District is called roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Gaborone. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Central District.
Qibla direction in Central District
Qibla from Central District: 17.2° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 5,075 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Central District remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Central District
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Central District is around 4:28 AM and iftar at 6:56 PM, for a fast of 14 h 18 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:47 AM and iftar to 6:35 PM, for a fast of 13 h 37 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Central District
Central District is one of the regions of Botswana. Its main city, Serowe, is at 22.3875° S, 26.7108° E. The region has 7 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Central District
- Local name
- Central
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Botswana
- Coordinates
- -22.38754, 26.71077
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 17.2° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,075 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Central District
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Central District takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:21 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 45 minutes around 21 June: 3:17 PM for the majority, 4:02 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Cities and towns in Central District
- Prayer times in Serowe55,676
- Palapye52,636
- Salah times Mahalapye48,431
- Letlhakane36,404
- Prayer times in Tonota23,296
- Bobonong21,216
- Salah times Tutume18,582
Nearby cities to Central District
- Selibe Phikwe125 km · east
- City of Francistown158 km · north-east
- Kgatleng District233 km · south
- Kweneng District257 km · south-west
- Gaborone265 km · south
- South-East District289 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Central District
When is Maghrib in Central District?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:38 PM on 21 June and 6:56 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Central District?
The Qibla in Central District is 17.2° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,075 km away.
What time is Fajr in Central District?
Fajr in Central District changes with the seasons: about 3:59 AM on 21 December and about 5:32 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Central District differ from Gaborone?
Yes. Central District is 265 km from Gaborone, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Central District is called roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Gaborone.
Which calculation method is used for Central District?
We use the Muslim World League method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.