Regional capital · Central District
Prayer times in Serowe
This page shows today’s prayer times in Serowe, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Botswana.
Salah times in Serowe today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Serowe
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Serowe
It helps to know how prayer times in Serowe move with the seasons. Fajr varies 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 falls to 10 h 46 min around 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 |
Compared with Gaborone, Dhuhr in Serowe is called roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Gaborone, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 1 minute later than in the capital. Serowe is 265 km from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Serowe and distance to Makkah
In Serowe you pray towards the north, at an angle of 17.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,075 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Serowe and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Serowe during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Serowe is at about 4:28 AM and iftar at 6:56 PM, so the fast lasts 14 h 18 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:47 AM and iftar to 6:35 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 37 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Serowe on the map
Serowe lies at 22.3875° S, 26.7108° E, in Central District, in Botswana. Nearby places include Palapye (46 km), Mahalapye (80 km), and Selebi-Phikwe (125 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Serowe
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Central District, Botswana
- Population
- 55,676
- 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
Friday prayer and Asr time in Serowe
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Serowe is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:21 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap 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. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Serowe (UTC+2), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Serowe
- Palapye46 km · south-east
- Mahalapye80 km · south
- Selebi-Phikwe125 km · east
- Tonota131 km · north-east
- Letlhakane158 km · north-west
- Francistown158 km · north-east
- Bobonong184 km · east
- Tutume213 km · north
Prayer times in Serowe: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Serowe 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.
What time is Fajr in Serowe?
Fajr in Serowe 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 Serowe differ from Gaborone?
Yes. Serowe is 265 km from Gaborone, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Serowe is called about 3 minutes earlier than in Gaborone.
Which calculation method is used for Serowe?
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.
When is Maghrib in Serowe?
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.