Regional capital · North-West District
Prayer times in Maun
Looking for the adhan times in Maun? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Maun, North-West District. Every figure is computed for 19.9833° S, 23.4167° E, so the times reflect Maun itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Maun
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Maun prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Maun change through the year
Prayer times in Maun change noticeably over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:20 AM and Maghrib at 7:05 PM, giving a day of 13 h 21 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:42 AM and Maghrib to 5:56 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 55 min. That is a difference of 2 h 25 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 | 5:17 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:34 PM | 3:58 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:46 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:42 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:34 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:02 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:20 AM | 5:44 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:46 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:23 PM |
Maun lies 579 km north-west of Gaborone, so Dhuhr in Maun comes about 10 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 is not accurate in Maun.
Qibla in Maun and distance to Makkah
From Maun you pray towards the north, at an angle of 22.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,938 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Maun and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Maun during Ramadan
Ramadan in Maun: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:46 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:06 PM, about 14 h 10 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 34 min, shorter by 36 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Maun is located
Maun lies at 19.9833° S, 23.4167° E, in North-West District, in Botswana. Close by you will find Ghanzi (265 km), Letlhakane (277 km), and Kasane (304 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
- Maun
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- North-West District, Botswana
- Population
- 85,350
- Coordinates
- -19.98333, 23.41667
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 22.1° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,938 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Maun
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Maun comes about 46 minutes later around the june solstice (4:20 PM instead of 3:34 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:34 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Maun (UTC+2), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Maun
- Ghanzi265 km · south-west
- Letlhakane277 km · south-east
- Kasane304 km · north-east
- Tutume382 km · east
- Serowe434 km · south-east
- Francistown446 km · east
- Tonota451 km · east
- Palapye478 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Maun
What is the Qibla direction in Maun?
The Qibla in Maun is 22.1° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,938 km away.
How long is the fast in Maun during Ramadan?
About 14 h 10 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 34 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Maun differ from Gaborone?
Yes. Maun is 579 km from Gaborone, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Maun is called about 10 minutes later than in Gaborone.
When is Maghrib in Maun?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:56 PM on 21 June and 7:05 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Maun?
Fajr in Maun changes with the seasons: about 4:20 AM on 21 December and about 5:42 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.