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Prayer times in Mogoditshane
This page shows today’s salah times in Mogoditshane, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Botswana.
Salah times in Mogoditshane today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Mogoditshane
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Mogoditshane
Prayer times in Mogoditshane change noticeably between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 3:56 AM and Maghrib at 7:04 PM, giving a day of 13 h 40 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:39 AM and Maghrib to 5:37 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 37 min. The difference 3 h 04 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| 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 |
Mogoditshane lies right next to Gaborone (5 km), so its prayer times are practically the same: Dhuhr in Mogoditshane practically coincides with Gaborone. People in the surrounding districts can rely on the same timetable with confidence.
Qibla direction in Mogoditshane
The Qibla in Mogoditshane is at 17.6° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,338 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 17.6°.
Fasting hours in Mogoditshane during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Mogoditshane 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 4:48 AM and iftar to 6:39 PM, for a fast of 13 h 41 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Mogoditshane on the map
The coordinates of Mogoditshane are 24.6269° S and 25.8656° E. The nearest cities on our site are Gaborone (5 km), Mmopone (7 km), and Gabane (10 km). Gaborone, the nearest administrative centre, is 5 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Kweneng District.
- Name
- Mogoditshane
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kweneng District, Botswana
- Population
- 88,004
- Coordinates
- -24.62694, 25.86556
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 17.6° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,338 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Mogoditshane
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Mogoditshane 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.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Mogoditshane (UTC+2), wherever you are.
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Prayer times in Mogoditshane: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Mogoditshane?
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.
Do prayer times in Mogoditshane differ from Gaborone?
Hardly: Mogoditshane is only 5 km from Gaborone, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
What time is Fajr in Mogoditshane?
Fajr in Mogoditshane depends on the season: 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.
How long is the fast in Mogoditshane 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 Mogoditshane?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:37 PM on 21 June and 7:04 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.