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Prayer times in Shiselweni
Prayer times in Shiselweni (Eswatini): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Shiselweni has 1 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Salah times in Shiselweni today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Shiselweni
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Shiselweni change through the year
Prayer times in Shiselweni change noticeably over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 3:25 AM and Maghrib at 6:49 PM, giving a day of 13 h 51 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:21 AM and Maghrib to 5:10 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 26 min. That is a difference of 3 h 25 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 | 4:41 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:21 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:57 AM | 2:51 PM | 5:10 PM | 6:28 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:27 AM | 5:44 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:15 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:05 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:25 AM | 4:58 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:21 PM | 6:49 PM | 8:15 PM |
Shiselweni lies 89 km south of Mbabane, so Dhuhr in Shiselweni comes at almost exactly the same time as Mbabane. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Shiselweni.
Qibla direction in Shiselweni
In Shiselweni you face towards the north, at an angle of 10.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,476 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Shiselweni 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 Shiselweni during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Shiselweni is around 4:00 AM and iftar at 6:45 PM, so the fast lasts 14 h 35 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:24 AM and iftar to 6:19 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 44 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Shiselweni
Shiselweni is one of the regions of Eswatini. Its main city, Nhlangano, lies at 27.1122° S, 31.1983° E. The region has 1 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Shiselweni
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Eswatini
- Coordinates
- -27.11222, 31.19833
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 10.6° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,476 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Shiselweni
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Shiselweni is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:03 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 43 minutes around 21 June: 2:51 PM for the majority, 3:34 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Shiselweni in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Cities and towns in Shiselweni
Nearby cities to Shiselweni
- Manzini Region71 km · north
- Lubombo Region104 km · north-east
- Hhohho Region128 km · north
Prayer times in Shiselweni: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Shiselweni differ from Mbabane?
Yes. Shiselweni is 89 km from Mbabane, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Shiselweni practically coincides with Mbabane.
When is Maghrib in Shiselweni?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:10 PM on 21 June and 6:49 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Shiselweni?
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 Shiselweni during Ramadan?
About 14 h 35 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 44 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Shiselweni?
The Qibla in Shiselweni is 10.6° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,476 km away.