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Prayer times in Mabote
This page shows today’s prayer times in Mabote, Berea District, calculated 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 follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Lesotho.
Today’s prayer times in Mabote
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Mabote
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Mabote
Prayer times in Mabote change noticeably over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 3:32 AM and Maghrib at 7:08 PM, for a day of 14 h 01 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:39 AM and Maghrib to 5:20 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 16 min. That is a difference of 3 h 45 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:54 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:36 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:39 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:01 PM | 5:20 PM | 6:40 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:40 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:21 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:32 AM | 5:07 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:41 PM | 7:08 PM | 8:38 PM |
Mabote lies right next to Maseru (6 km), so its prayer times hardly differ: Dhuhr in Mabote practically coincides with Maseru. People in the surrounding districts can rely on the same timetable without noticeable error.
Qibla direction in Mabote
The Qibla in Mabote is at 14.6° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,790 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 14.6°.
Fasting hours in Mabote during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Mabote is around 4:09 AM and iftar at 7:02 PM, so the fast lasts 14 h 43 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:36 AM and iftar to 6:34 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 48 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Mabote on the map
Mabote lies at 29.2786° S, 27.5242° E, in Berea District, in Lesotho. The nearest administrative centre is Maseru, 6 km away. Nearby places include Maseru (6 km), Teyateyaneng (26 km), and Maputsoe (57 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Mabote
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Berea District, Lesotho
- Population
- 38,047
- Coordinates
- -29.27861, 27.52417
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 14.6° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,790 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Mabote
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Mabote takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:17 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 42 minutes around 21 June: 3:01 PM for the majority, 3:43 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Mabote (UTC+2), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Mabote
- Maseru6 km · south-west
- Teyateyaneng26 km · north-east
- Maputsoe57 km · north-east
- Mafeteng67 km · south-west
- Hlotse68 km · north-east
- Butha-Buthe91 km · north-east
- Mohale's Hoek97 km · south
- Thaba-Tseka108 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Mabote
When is Maghrib in Mabote?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:20 PM on 21 June and 7:08 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Mabote during Ramadan?
About 14 h 43 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 48 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Mabote?
Fajr in Mabote changes with the seasons: about 3:32 AM on 21 December and about 5:39 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Mabote?
The Qibla in Mabote is 14.6° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,790 km away.
Do prayer times in Mabote differ from Maseru?
Hardly: Mabote is only 6 km from Maseru, so the difference stays within a minute or two.