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Prayer times in Kweneng District
This page gives today’s prayer times in Kweneng District, a region of Botswana, together with links to the 5 cities and towns of Kweneng District that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Molepolole; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Adhan times in Kweneng District today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Kweneng District
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Kweneng District change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Kweneng District on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 3:58 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 39 min, compared with only 10 h 37 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:55 PM and 8:29 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:10 PM and 12:26 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Kweneng District and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:06 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:41 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:40 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:19 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:55 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:51 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:26 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:58 AM | 5:26 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:36 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:29 PM |
Kweneng District lies 50 km north-west of Gaborone, so Dhuhr in Kweneng District is called about 2 minutes later 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 is not accurate in Kweneng District.
Qibla in Kweneng District and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Kweneng District: 18.1° (north). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 5,326 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Kweneng District is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Kweneng District
Ramadan in Kweneng District: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:29 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:04 PM, about 14 h 25 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 40 min, shorter by 45 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Kweneng District is located
Kweneng District is one of the regions of Botswana. Its main city, Molepolole, is at 24.4066° S, 25.4951° E. The region has 5 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Kweneng District
- Local name
- Kweneng
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Botswana
- Coordinates
- -24.40659, 25.49508
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 18.1° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,326 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kweneng District
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kweneng District is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:26 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 44 minutes around 21 June: 3:19 PM for the majority, 4:03 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Kweneng District, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Cities and towns in Kweneng District
- Prayer times in Mogoditshane88,004
- Molepolole74,861
- Salah times Mmopone25,460
- Thamaga25,300
- Prayer times in Gabane20,027
Prayer times near Kweneng District
- Gaborone50 km · south-east
- South-East District64 km · south-east
- Ngwaketsi District64 km · south
- Kgatleng District66 km · east
- Jwaneng81 km · west
- Lobatse93 km · south
Prayer times in Kweneng District: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Kweneng District differ from Gaborone?
Yes. Kweneng District is 50 km from Gaborone, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Kweneng District is called roughly 2 minutes later than in Gaborone.
What is the Qibla direction in Kweneng District?
The Qibla in Kweneng District is 18.1° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,326 km away.
How long is the fast in Kweneng District 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.
Which calculation method is used for Kweneng District?
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 Kweneng District?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:39 PM on 21 June and 7:05 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.