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Prayer times in Ngwaketsi District
Prayer times in Ngwaketsi District (Botswana): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Ngwaketsi District has 2 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Adhan times in Ngwaketsi District today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Ngwaketsi District
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Ngwaketsi District
It is useful to know how prayer times in Ngwaketsi District move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:57 AM on 21 December and 5:41 AM on 21 June, a shift of 1 h 45 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:38 PM and 7:07 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 42 min in the december solstice and falls to 10 h 35 min around 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 | 5:06 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:41 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:18 PM | 5:38 PM | 6:55 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:52 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:57 AM | 5:26 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:38 PM | 7:07 PM | 8:31 PM |
Ngwaketsi District is located 68 km south-west of Gaborone, so Dhuhr in Ngwaketsi District is called roughly 2 minutes later than in Gaborone. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Ngwaketsi District.
Qibla direction in Ngwaketsi District
The Qibla in Ngwaketsi District is at 18.1° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,391 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 18.1°.
Ramadan timetable for Ngwaketsi District
Ramadan in Ngwaketsi District: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:28 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:05 PM, about 14 h 27 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 41 min, shorter by 46 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Ngwaketsi District is located
Ngwaketsi District is one of the regions of Botswana. Its main city, Kanye, lies at 24.9668° S, 25.3327° E. The region has 2 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Ngwaketsi District
- Local name
- Ngwaketsi
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Botswana
- Coordinates
- -24.96675, 25.33273
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 18.1° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,391 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Ngwaketsi District
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Ngwaketsi District is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:26 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 44 minutes around 21 June: 3:18 PM for the majority, 4:02 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Ngwaketsi 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 Ngwaketsi District
- Prayer times in Kanye48,028
- Mosopa23,858
Nearby cities to Ngwaketsi District
- Lobatse45 km · south-east
- South-East District55 km · east
- Kweneng District64 km · north
- Gaborone68 km · north-east
- Jwaneng73 km · north-west
- Kgatleng District103 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ngwaketsi District
What time is Fajr in Ngwaketsi District?
Fajr in Ngwaketsi District changes with the seasons: about 3:57 AM on 21 December and about 5:41 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Ngwaketsi District differ from Gaborone?
Yes. Ngwaketsi District is 68 km from Gaborone, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Ngwaketsi District comes about 2 minutes later than in Gaborone.
When is Maghrib in Ngwaketsi District?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:38 PM on 21 June and 7:07 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Ngwaketsi 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.
How long is the fast in Ngwaketsi District during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 27 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 41 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.