Regional capital · Kgalagadi District
Prayer times in Tshabong
This page shows today’s prayer times in Tshabong, Kgalagadi 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 follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Botswana.
Today’s prayer times in Tshabong
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Tshabong
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Tshabong by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Tshabong move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:04 AM on 21 December and 5:54 AM on 21 June, a shift of 1 h 50 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:47 PM and 7:21 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 46 min around the december solstice and falls to 10 h 31 min in 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 | 5:17 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:38 PM | 4:04 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:54 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:54 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:28 PM | 5:47 PM | 7:05 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:02 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:39 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:04 AM | 5:35 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:53 PM | 7:21 PM | 8:46 PM |
Tshabong lies 381 km south-west of Gaborone, so Dhuhr in Tshabong is called roughly 14 minutes later than in Gaborone. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Tshabong.
Qibla direction in Tshabong
The Qibla in Tshabong is at 21.2° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,601 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 21.2°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Tshabong
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Tshabong is around 4:37 AM and iftar at 7:18 PM, so the fast lasts 14 h 31 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:00 AM and iftar to 6:53 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 43 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Tshabong on the map
Tshabong lies at 26.0500° S, 22.4500° E, in Kgalagadi District, in Botswana. Close by you will find Jwaneng (280 km), Kanye (313 km), and Janeng (318 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Tshabong
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Kgalagadi District, Botswana
- Population
- 11,651
- Coordinates
- -26.05000, 22.45000
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 21.2° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,601 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Tshabong
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Tshabong comes roughly 43 minutes later around the june solstice (4:11 PM instead of 3:28 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:38 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Tshabong (UTC+2), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Tshabong
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Tshabong
How long is the fast in Tshabong during Ramadan?
About 14 h 31 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 43 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Tshabong?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:47 PM on 21 June and 7:21 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Tshabong?
The Qibla in Tshabong is 21.2° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,601 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Tshabong?
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.
What time is Fajr in Tshabong?
Fajr in Tshabong changes with the seasons: about 4:04 AM on 21 December and about 5:54 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.