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Prayer times in Palapye
This page shows today’s prayer times in Palapye, Central District, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Botswana.
Prayer times in Palapye today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Palapye
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Palapye
It is useful to know how prayer times in Palapye move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:57 AM on 21 December and 5:31 AM on 21 June, a difference of 1 h 33 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:36 PM and 6:55 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 31 min in the december solstice and drops to 10 h 45 min in the june solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:00 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:31 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:15 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:51 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:46 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:57 AM | 5:24 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:16 PM |
Palapye lies 265 km north-east of Gaborone, so Dhuhr in Palapye comes about 5 minutes earlier than in Gaborone. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Palapye.
Qibla direction in Palapye
Qibla from Palapye: 16.6° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 5,079 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Palapye is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Palapye during Ramadan
Ramadan in Palapye: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:26 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:55 PM, roughly 14 h 18 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 37 min, shorter by 41 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Palapye on the map
Palapye is located at 22.5461° S, 27.1251° E, in Central District, in Botswana. The nearest administrative centre is Serowe, 46 km away. Nearby places include Serowe (46 km), Mahalapye (70 km), and Selebi-Phikwe (97 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Palapye
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Central District, Botswana
- Population
- 52,636
- Coordinates
- -22.54605, 27.12507
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 16.6° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,079 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Palapye
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Palapye comes roughly 45 minutes later around the june solstice (4:00 PM instead of 3:15 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:19 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Palapye, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Palapye
- Serowe46 km · west
- Mahalapye70 km · south-west
- Selebi-Phikwe97 km · north-east
- Tonota128 km · north
- Bobonong150 km · north-east
- Francistown158 km · north
- Letlhakane202 km · north-west
- Tutume228 km · north
Prayer times in Palapye: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Palapye?
Fajr in Palapye depends on the season: about 3:57 AM on 21 December and about 5:31 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Palapye?
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.
How long is the fast in Palapye during Ramadan?
About 14 h 18 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 37 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Palapye?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:36 PM on 21 June and 6:55 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Palapye differ from Gaborone?
Yes. Palapye is 265 km from Gaborone, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Palapye comes about 5 minutes earlier than in Gaborone.