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Prayer times in Leribe District
This page gives today’s prayer times in Leribe District, a region of Lesotho, together with links to the 2 cities and towns of Leribe District that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Hlotse; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Today’s prayer times in Leribe District
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Leribe District prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Leribe District by season
Prayer times in Leribe District change noticeably over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 3:31 AM and Maghrib at 7:05 PM, for a day of 13 h 59 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:36 AM and Maghrib to 5:19 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 18 min. That is a difference of 3 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 | 4:52 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:36 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:00 PM | 5:19 PM | 6:38 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:38 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:31 AM | 5:06 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:38 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:34 PM |
Leribe District lies 74 km north-east of Maseru, so Dhuhr in Leribe District comes about 2 minutes earlier than in Maseru. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Leribe District.
Finding the Qibla from Leribe District
Qibla from Leribe District: 14.0° (north). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 5,733 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Leribe District is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Leribe District during Ramadan
For those fasting in Leribe District, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 7:00 PM and imsak at 4:08 AM on the first day, 14 h 42 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:32 PM for a fast of 13 h 47 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Lesotho.
About Leribe District
Leribe District is one of the regions of Lesotho. Its main city, Hlotse, lies at 28.8719° S, 28.0450° E. The region has 2 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Leribe District
- Local name
- Leribe
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Lesotho
- Coordinates
- -28.87185, 28.04501
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 14.0° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,733 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Leribe District
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Leribe District is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:15 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 42 minutes around 21 June: 3:00 PM for the majority, 3:42 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Leribe District (UTC+2), whatever your location.
Prayer times in the cities of Leribe District
- Prayer times in Maputsoe61,916
- Hlotse43,967
Nearby cities to Leribe District
- Butha-Buthe District23 km · north-east
- Berea District42 km · south-west
- Maseru District74 km · south-west
- Thaba-Tseka District91 km · south-east
- Mokhotlong District110 km · south-east
- Mafeteng District132 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Leribe District
Which calculation method is used for Leribe District?
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.
When is Maghrib in Leribe District?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:19 PM on 21 June and 7:05 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Leribe District differ from Maseru?
Yes. Leribe District is 74 km from Maseru, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Leribe District is called about 2 minutes earlier than in Maseru.
How long is the fast in Leribe District during Ramadan?
About 14 h 42 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 47 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Leribe District?
The Qibla in Leribe District is 14.0° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,733 km away.