City · Central District
Prayer times in Tutume
This page shows today’s salah times in Tutume, 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.
Today’s prayer times in Tutume
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Tutume prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Tutume
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Tutume on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 4:04 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 23 min, against only 10 h 53 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:55 PM and 8:10 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:04 PM and 12:19 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Tutume and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:02 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:28 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:19 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:55 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:47 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:04 AM | 5:28 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:51 PM | 8:10 PM |
Tutume lies 477 km north of Gaborone, so Dhuhr in Tutume comes roughly 5 minutes earlier than in Gaborone. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Tutume.
Finding the Qibla from Tutume
The Qibla in Tutume is at 17.3° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,864 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 17.3°.
Fasting hours in Tutume during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Tutume is at about 4:31 AM and iftar at 6:53 PM, for a fast of 14 h 12 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:48 AM and iftar to 6:33 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 35 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Tutume on the map
Tutume is located at 20.4943° S, 27.0348° E, in Central District, in Botswana. The nearest administrative centre is Francistown, 90 km away. Close by you will find Francistown (90 km), Tonota (114 km), and Letlhakane (181 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Tutume
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Central District, Botswana
- Population
- 18,582
- Coordinates
- -20.49430, 27.03479
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 17.3° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,864 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Tutume
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Tutume comes roughly 45 minutes later around the june solstice (4:05 PM instead of 3:19 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:19 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Tutume and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Tutume
- Francistown90 km · south-east
- Tonota114 km · south-east
- Letlhakane181 km · south-west
- Selebi-Phikwe185 km · south-east
- Serowe213 km · south
- Bobonong219 km · south-east
- Palapye228 km · south
- Mahalapye291 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Tutume
Which calculation method is used for Tutume?
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 Tutume during Ramadan?
About 14 h 12 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 35 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Tutume?
Fajr in Tutume changes with the seasons: about 4:04 AM on 21 December and about 5:28 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Tutume differ from Gaborone?
Yes. Tutume is 477 km from Gaborone, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Tutume comes about 5 minutes earlier than in Gaborone.
When is Maghrib in Tutume?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:40 PM on 21 June and 6:51 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.