City · Central District
Prayer times in Tonota
Muslims living in Tonota can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Tonota is a city in Botswana, in Central District, with about 23,296 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Tonota today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Tonota
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Tonota change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Tonota on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 3:59 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 27 min, against only 10 h 50 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:52 PM and 8:12 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:03 PM and 12:18 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Tonota and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:00 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:28 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:16 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:52 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:45 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:59 AM | 5:25 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:51 PM | 8:12 PM |
Tonota lies 391 km north-east of Gaborone, so Dhuhr in Tonota comes about 6 minutes earlier than in Gaborone. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Tonota.
Qibla in Tonota and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Tonota is at 16.5° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,952 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 16.5°.
Ramadan timetable for Tonota
For those fasting in Tonota, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:52 PM and imsak at 4:27 AM on the first day, 14 h 15 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:31 PM for a fast of 13 h 36 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Botswana.
About Tonota
The coordinates of Tonota are 21.4424° S and 27.4615° E. The closest places on our site are Francistown (31 km), Selebi-Phikwe (72 km), and Tutume (114 km). Francistown, the nearest administrative centre, is 31 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Central District.
- Name
- Tonota
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Central District, Botswana
- Population
- 23,296
- Coordinates
- -21.44236, 27.46153
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 16.5° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,952 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Tonota
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Tonota comes about 45 minutes later around the june solstice (4:01 PM instead of 3:16 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:18 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Tonota (UTC+2), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Tonota
- Francistown31 km · north
- Selebi-Phikwe72 km · south-east
- Tutume114 km · north-west
- Bobonong116 km · south-east
- Palapye128 km · south
- Serowe131 km · south-west
- Letlhakane193 km · west
- Mahalapye196 km · south
Prayer times in Tonota: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Tonota during Ramadan?
About 14 h 15 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 36 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Tonota?
Fajr in Tonota changes with the seasons: about 3:59 AM on 21 December and about 5:28 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Tonota?
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 Tonota differ from Gaborone?
Yes. Tonota is 391 km from Gaborone, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Tonota is called about 6 minutes earlier than in Gaborone.
What is the Qibla direction in Tonota?
The Qibla in Tonota is 16.5° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,952 km away.