City · Kweneng District
Prayer times in Gabane
This page shows today’s prayer times in Gabane, Kweneng District, calculated 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Botswana.
Today’s prayer times in Gabane
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Gabane prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Gabane by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Gabane on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 3:56 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 40 min, compared with only 10 h 36 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:54 PM and 8:28 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:09 PM and 12:24 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Gabane and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:04 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:40 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:39 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:17 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:54 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:50 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:25 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:56 AM | 5:25 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:36 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:28 PM |
Gabane lies right next to Gaborone (13 km), so its prayer times hardly differ: Dhuhr in Gabane is called about 1 minute later than in Gaborone. People in the surrounding districts can use the same timetable with confidence.
Finding the Qibla from Gabane
Qibla direction for Gabane: 17.7° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 5,345 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Gabane is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Gabane
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Gabane is at about 4:27 AM and iftar at 7:03 PM, so the fast lasts 14 h 26 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:49 AM and iftar to 6:39 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 41 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Gabane is located
Gabane is located at 24.6667° S, 25.7822° E, in Kweneng District, in Botswana. The nearest administrative centre is Gaborone, 13 km away. Close by you will find Mogoditshane (10 km), Gaborone (13 km), and Mmopone (14 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Gabane
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kweneng District, Botswana
- Population
- 20,027
- Coordinates
- -24.66667, 25.78222
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 17.7° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,345 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Gabane
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Gabane comes about 44 minutes later around the june solstice (4:01 PM instead of 3:17 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:24 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Gabane and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Gabane
- Mogoditshane10 km · north-east
- Gaborone13 km · east
- Mmopone14 km · north-east
- Tlokweng19 km · east
- Ramotswa24 km · south
- Thamaga25 km · west
- Mosopa38 km · west
- Molepolole41 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Gabane
How long is the fast in Gabane during Ramadan?
About 14 h 26 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 41 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Gabane?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:37 PM on 21 June and 7:05 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Gabane?
The Qibla in Gabane is 17.7° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,345 km away.
Do prayer times in Gabane differ from Gaborone?
Hardly: Gabane is only 13 km from Gaborone, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
Which calculation method is used for Gabane?
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.