City · Selibe Phikwe
Prayer times in Selebi-Phikwe
Muslims living in Selebi-Phikwe can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Selebi-Phikwe is a city in Botswana, in Selibe Phikwe, with about 42,488 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Selebi-Phikwe
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Selebi-Phikwe
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Selebi-Phikwe
Prayer times in Selebi-Phikwe change noticeably between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 3:56 AM and Maghrib at 6:51 PM, giving a day of 13 h 29 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:27 AM and Maghrib to 5:34 PM, and the day is just 10 h 47 min. That is a difference of 2 h 41 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:58 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:27 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:13 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:49 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:43 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:56 AM | 5:22 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:51 PM | 8:12 PM |
Selebi-Phikwe lies 357 km north-east of Gaborone, so Dhuhr in Selebi-Phikwe comes about 8 minutes earlier than in Gaborone. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Selebi-Phikwe.
Qibla direction in Selebi-Phikwe
In Selebi-Phikwe you pray towards the north, at an angle of 15.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,998 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Selebi-Phikwe 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 Selebi-Phikwe during Ramadan
Ramadan in Selebi-Phikwe: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:25 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:51 PM, roughly 14 h 16 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 37 min, shorter by 40 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Selebi-Phikwe
Selebi-Phikwe lies at 21.9790° S, 27.8430° E, in Selibe Phikwe, in Botswana. The nearest administrative centre is Francistown, 96 km away. Close by you will find Bobonong (61 km), Tonota (72 km), and Francistown (96 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Selebi-Phikwe
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Selibe Phikwe, Botswana
- Population
- 42,488
- Coordinates
- -21.97895, 27.84296
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 15.9° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,998 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Selebi-Phikwe
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Selebi-Phikwe is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:16 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 45 minutes around 21 June: 3:13 PM for the majority, 3:58 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Selebi-Phikwe
- Bobonong61 km · east
- Tonota72 km · north-west
- Francistown96 km · north
- Palapye97 km · south-west
- Serowe125 km · west
- Mahalapye164 km · south-west
- Tutume185 km · north-west
- Letlhakane241 km · west
Prayer times in Selebi-Phikwe: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Selebi-Phikwe?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:34 PM on 21 June and 6:51 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Selebi-Phikwe differ from Gaborone?
Yes. Selebi-Phikwe is 357 km from Gaborone, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Selebi-Phikwe comes roughly 8 minutes earlier than in Gaborone.
Which calculation method is used for Selebi-Phikwe?
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 is the Qibla direction in Selebi-Phikwe?
The Qibla in Selebi-Phikwe is 15.9° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,998 km away.
When is Fajr in Selebi-Phikwe?
Fajr in Selebi-Phikwe changes with the seasons: about 3:56 AM on 21 December and about 5:27 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.