Regional capital · Kweneng District
Prayer times in Molepolole
This page shows today’s salah times in Molepolole, 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 use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Botswana.
Salah times in Molepolole today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Molepolole prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Molepolole
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Molepolole on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 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 Molepolole and may differ by a minute 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 |
Molepolole is located 50 km north-west of Gaborone, so Dhuhr in Molepolole is called about 2 minutes later than in Gaborone. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Molepolole.
Qibla in Molepolole and distance to Makkah
From Molepolole you pray towards the north, at an angle of 18.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,326 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Molepolole 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 Molepolole
Ramadan in Molepolole: based on 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, roughly 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; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Molepolole
The coordinates of Molepolole are 24.4066° S and 25.4951° E. The nearest cities on our site are Thamaga (30 km), Gabane (41 km), and Mosopa (41 km). Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Kweneng District.
- Name
- Molepolole
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Kweneng District, Botswana
- Population
- 74,861
- 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
Friday prayer and Asr time in Molepolole
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Molepolole takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:26 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 44 minutes around 21 June: 3:19 PM for the majority, 4:03 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Molepolole, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Molepolole
Prayer times in Molepolole: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Molepolole differ from Gaborone?
Yes. Molepolole is 50 km from Gaborone, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Molepolole comes about 2 minutes later than in Gaborone.
How long is the fast in Molepolole 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Molepolole?
The Qibla in Molepolole is 18.1° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,326 km away.
What time is Fajr in Molepolole?
Fajr in Molepolole changes with the seasons: about 3:58 AM on 21 December and about 5:40 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Molepolole?
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.