Regional capital · Leribe District
Prayer times in Hlotse
Muslims living in Hlotse can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Hlotse is a regional capital in Lesotho, in Leribe District, with about 43,967 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Hlotse today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Hlotse
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Hlotse change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Hlotse on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 3:31 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 59 min, against only 10 h 18 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:38 PM and 8:34 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:00 PM and 12:15 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Hlotse and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| 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 |
Compared with Maseru, Dhuhr in Hlotse is called about 2 minutes earlier than in Maseru, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 1 minute earlier than in the capital. Hlotse is 74 km away 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.
Qibla direction in Hlotse
From Hlotse you face towards the north, at an angle of 14.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,733 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Hlotse 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.
Ramadan timetable for Hlotse
Ramadan in Hlotse: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:08 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:00 PM, roughly 14 h 42 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 47 min, shorter by 54 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Hlotse on the map
Hlotse lies at 28.8719° S, 28.0450° E, in Leribe District, in Lesotho. Close by you will find Maputsoe (14 km), Butha-Buthe (23 km), and Teyateyaneng (42 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Hlotse
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Leribe District, Lesotho
- Population
- 43,967
- 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 Hlotse
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Hlotse comes roughly 42 minutes later around the june solstice (3:42 PM instead of 3:00 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:15 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Hlotse, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Hlotse
- Maputsoe14 km · west
- Butha-Buthe23 km · north-east
- Teyateyaneng42 km · south-west
- Mabote68 km · south-west
- Maseru74 km · south-west
- Thaba-Tseka91 km · south-east
- Mokhotlong110 km · south-east
- Mafeteng132 km · south-west
Prayer times in Hlotse: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Hlotse?
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.
Which calculation method is used for Hlotse?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Hlotse?
The Qibla in Hlotse is 14.0° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,733 km away.
Do prayer times in Hlotse differ from Maseru?
Yes. Hlotse is 74 km from Maseru, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Hlotse comes roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Maseru.
How long is the fast in Hlotse 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.