Regional capital · Butha-Buthe District
Prayer times in Butha-Buthe
This page shows today’s salah times in Butha-Buthe, Butha-Buthe District, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a 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 Lesotho.
Today’s prayer times in Butha-Buthe
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Butha-Buthe prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Butha-Buthe by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Butha-Buthe move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:31 AM on 21 December and 5:35 AM on 21 June, a difference of 2 h 04 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:18 PM and 7:04 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 59 min around the december solstice and drops to 10 h 18 min around the june solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:51 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:35 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:09 PM | 2:59 PM | 5:18 PM | 6:38 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:37 AM | 5:56 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:27 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:31 AM | 5:05 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:37 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:33 PM |
Compared with Maseru, Dhuhr in Butha-Buthe is called roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Maseru, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 2 minutes earlier than in the capital. Butha-Buthe is 96 km from the capital, towards the north-east. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Butha-Buthe
Qibla from Butha-Buthe: 13.8° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 5,717 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Butha-Buthe is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Butha-Buthe during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Butha-Buthe is at about 4:08 AM and iftar at 6:59 PM, for a fast of 14 h 41 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:34 AM and iftar to 6:31 PM, for a fast of 13 h 47 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Butha-Buthe is located
Butha-Buthe lies at 28.7666° S, 28.2494° E, in Butha-Buthe District, in Lesotho. Nearby places include Hlotse (23 km), Maputsoe (37 km), and Teyateyaneng (65 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Butha-Buthe
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Butha-Buthe District, Lesotho
- Population
- 40,599
- Coordinates
- -28.76659, 28.24937
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 13.8° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,717 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Butha-Buthe
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Butha-Buthe is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:15 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 42 minutes around 21 June: 2:59 PM for the majority, 3:41 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Butha-Buthe and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Butha-Buthe
- Hlotse23 km · south-west
- Maputsoe37 km · west
- Teyateyaneng65 km · south-west
- Mabote91 km · south-west
- Thaba-Tseka91 km · south
- Maseru96 km · south-west
- Mokhotlong99 km · south-east
- Mafeteng153 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Butha-Buthe
What is the Qibla direction in Butha-Buthe?
The Qibla in Butha-Buthe is 13.8° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,717 km away.
When is Maghrib in Butha-Buthe?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:18 PM on 21 June and 7:04 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Butha-Buthe differ from Maseru?
Yes. Butha-Buthe is 96 km from Maseru, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Butha-Buthe comes about 3 minutes earlier than in Maseru.
How long is the fast in Butha-Buthe during Ramadan?
About 14 h 41 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 47 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Butha-Buthe?
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.