City · Central District
Prayer times in Mahalapye
This page shows today’s salah times in Mahalapye, Central District, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Botswana.
Namaz times in Mahalapye today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Mahalapye prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Mahalapye change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Mahalapye on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 3:57 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 34 min, against only 10 h 43 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:52 PM and 8:19 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:05 PM and 12:20 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Mahalapye and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:01 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:33 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:16 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:52 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:47 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:57 AM | 5:24 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:19 PM |
Compared with Gaborone, Dhuhr in Mahalapye is called about 4 minutes earlier than in Gaborone, and on the 21 June Maghrib falls at almost the same minute in both places. Mahalapye is 195 km from the capital, towards the north-east. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Mahalapye
Qibla direction for Mahalapye: 16.9° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 5,148 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Mahalapye is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Mahalapye
For those fasting in Mahalapye, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:57 PM and imsak at 4:27 AM on the first day, 14 h 20 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:34 PM for a fast of 13 h 38 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Botswana.
About Mahalapye
Mahalapye is located at 23.1041° S, 26.8142° E, in Central District, in Botswana. The nearest administrative centre is Serowe, 80 km away. Nearby places include Palapye (70 km), Serowe (80 km), and Mochudi (161 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Mahalapye
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Central District, Botswana
- Population
- 48,431
- Coordinates
- -23.10407, 26.81421
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 16.9° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,148 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Mahalapye
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Mahalapye comes roughly 44 minutes later around the june solstice (4:00 PM instead of 3:16 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:20 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Mahalapye, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Mahalapye
- Palapye70 km · north-east
- Serowe80 km · north
- Mochudi161 km · south-west
- Selebi-Phikwe164 km · north-east
- Mmopone189 km · south-west
- Tlokweng194 km · south-west
- Mogoditshane195 km · south-west
- Gaborone195 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Mahalapye
What is the Qibla direction in Mahalapye?
The Qibla in Mahalapye is 16.9° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,148 km away.
How long is the fast in Mahalapye during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 20 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 38 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Mahalapye?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:36 PM on 21 June and 6:57 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Mahalapye?
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.
Do prayer times in Mahalapye differ from Gaborone?
Yes. Mahalapye is 195 km from Gaborone, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Mahalapye is called roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Gaborone.