City · Kweneng District
Prayer times in Mmopone
This page shows today’s salah times in Mmopone, Kweneng District, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a 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 commonly used in Botswana.
Namaz times in Mmopone today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Mmopone
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Mmopone change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Mmopone move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:56 AM on 21 December and 5:39 AM on 21 June, a difference of 1 h 43 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:37 PM and 7:04 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 40 min in the december solstice and drops to 10 h 37 min in the june solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:04 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:39 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:39 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:17 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:53 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:50 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:56 AM | 5:24 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:35 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:28 PM |
Mmopone lies right next to Gaborone (10 km), so its prayer times are practically the same: Dhuhr in Mmopone comes at almost exactly the same time as Gaborone. Neighbouring areas can use the same timetable with confidence.
Qibla direction in Mmopone
In Mmopone you pray towards the north, at an angle of 17.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,332 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Mmopone and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Mmopone
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Mmopone is at about 4:27 AM and iftar at 7:02 PM, for a fast of 14 h 25 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:48 AM and iftar to 6:39 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 40 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Mmopone is located
The coordinates of Mmopone are 24.5669° S and 25.8742° E. The nearest cities on our site are Mogoditshane (7 km), Gaborone (10 km), and Gabane (14 km). Gaborone, the nearest administrative centre, is 10 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Kweneng District.
- Name
- Mmopone
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kweneng District, Botswana
- Population
- 25,460
- Coordinates
- -24.56694, 25.87417
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 17.6° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,332 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Mmopone
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Mmopone comes roughly 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.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Mmopone and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Mmopone
- Mogoditshane7 km · south
- Gaborone10 km · south
- Gabane14 km · south-west
- Tlokweng15 km · south-east
- Mochudi33 km · north-east
- Ramotswa34 km · south
- Thamaga36 km · west
- Molepolole42 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Mmopone
What is the Qibla direction in Mmopone?
The Qibla in Mmopone is 17.6° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,332 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Mmopone?
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 Mmopone?
Fajr in Mmopone changes with the seasons: about 3:56 AM on 21 December and about 5:39 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Mmopone differ from Gaborone?
Hardly: Mmopone is only 10 km from Gaborone, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
How long is the fast in Mmopone 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.