Regional capital · South-East District
Prayer times in Ramotswa
This page shows today’s salah times in Ramotswa, South-East District, worked out 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 use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Botswana.
Salah times in Ramotswa today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Ramotswa
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Ramotswa
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Ramotswa on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 3:55 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 41 min, compared with only 10 h 36 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:53 PM and 8:29 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:09 PM and 12:24 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Ramotswa and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| 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 | 7:01 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:16 PM | 5:36 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 | 3:55 AM | 5:24 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:36 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:29 PM |
Ramotswa is located 24 km south of Gaborone, so Dhuhr in Ramotswa comes at almost exactly the same time as Gaborone. The gap is due to 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 Ramotswa.
Qibla direction in Ramotswa
In Ramotswa you pray towards the north, at an angle of 17.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,364 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Ramotswa 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.
Ramadan timetable for Ramotswa
Ramadan in Ramotswa: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:26 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:03 PM, about 14 h 26 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; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Ramotswa is located
Ramotswa lies at 24.8716° S, 25.8699° E, in South-East District, in Botswana. Close by you will find Gabane (24 km), Gaborone (24 km), and Tlokweng (25 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ramotswa
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- South-East District, Botswana
- Population
- 33,271
- Coordinates
- -24.87158, 25.86989
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 17.5° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,364 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ramotswa
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Ramotswa comes about 44 minutes later around the june solstice (4:00 PM instead of 3:16 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:24 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Ramotswa, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Ramotswa
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ramotswa
What is the Qibla direction in Ramotswa?
The Qibla in Ramotswa is 17.5° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,364 km away.
When is Maghrib in Ramotswa?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:36 PM on 21 June and 7:05 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Ramotswa?
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 Ramotswa during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 26 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 41 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Ramotswa?
Fajr in Ramotswa depends on the season: about 3:55 AM on 21 December and about 5:39 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.