Regional capital · Kgatleng District
Prayer times in Mochudi
Residents of and visitors to Mochudi can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Mochudi is a regional capital in Botswana, in Kgatleng District, with about 50,321 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Mochudi
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Mochudi prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Mochudi change through the year
Prayer times in Mochudi vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 3:55 AM and Maghrib at 7:03 PM, for a day of 13 h 39 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:37 AM and Maghrib to 5:36 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 37 min. That is a difference of 3 h 02 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:03 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:38 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:37 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:16 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:52 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:49 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:55 AM | 5:24 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:33 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:26 PM |
Mochudi is located 36 km north-east of Gaborone, so Dhuhr in Mochudi comes about 1 minute earlier than in Gaborone. This difference comes from 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 Mochudi.
Qibla in Mochudi and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Mochudi: 17.3° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 5,307 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Mochudi is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Mochudi
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Mochudi is around 4:26 AM and iftar at 7:01 PM, so the fast lasts 14 h 25 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:47 AM and iftar to 6:38 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 40 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Mochudi
The coordinates of Mochudi are 24.4167° S and 26.1500° E. The nearest cities on our site are Mmopone (33 km), Tlokweng (33 km), and Gaborone (36 km). Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Kgatleng District.
- Name
- Mochudi
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Kgatleng District, Botswana
- Population
- 50,321
- Coordinates
- -24.41667, 26.15000
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 17.3° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,307 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Mochudi
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Mochudi takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:23 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 44 minutes around 21 June: 3:16 PM for the majority, 4:00 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Mochudi and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Mochudi
- Mmopone33 km · south-west
- Tlokweng33 km · south-west
- Gaborone36 km · south-west
- Mogoditshane37 km · south-west
- Gabane46 km · south-west
- Ramotswa58 km · south-west
- Molepolole66 km · west
- Thamaga68 km · south-west
Prayer times in Mochudi: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Mochudi during Ramadan?
About 14 h 25 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 40 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Mochudi differ from Gaborone?
Yes. Mochudi is 36 km from Gaborone, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Mochudi is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in Gaborone.
What time is Fajr in Mochudi?
Fajr in Mochudi changes with the seasons: about 3:55 AM on 21 December and about 5:37 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Mochudi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:36 PM on 21 June and 7:03 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Mochudi?
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.