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Prayer times in Mafeteng District

Salah times in Mafeteng District (Lesotho): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Mafeteng District has 1 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.

Today’s prayer times in Mafeteng District

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

The times in this card are calculated for Mafeteng, the main city of Mafeteng District. Open your own city’s page below for times that match its exact location.

The prayer times shift every day because the sun’s path changes, so there is no fixed timetable for Mafeteng District. We use the Muslim World League method (Fajr 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon) and the local time zone (UTC+2). The countdown at the top shows how long remains before the next prayer, using the clock of your device.

Mafeteng District prayer times for this month

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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How prayer times in Mafeteng District change through the year

It helps to know how prayer times in Mafeteng District move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:31 AM on 21 December and 5:41 AM on 21 June, a shift of 2 h 10 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:20 PM and 7:11 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 04 min around the december solstice and falls to 10 h 14 min in the june solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.

Estimated prayer times in Mafeteng District (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchMarch equinox4:55 AM6:14 AM12:19 PM3:46 PM6:23 PM7:37 PM
21 JuneJune solstice5:41 AM7:06 AM12:13 PM3:01 PM5:20 PM6:40 PM
23 SeptemberSeptember equinox4:40 AM6:00 AM12:04 PM3:31 PM6:08 PM7:23 PM
21 DecemberDecember solstice3:31 AM5:07 AM12:09 PM3:44 PM7:11 PM8:41 PM

Compared with Maseru, Dhuhr in Mafeteng District is called about 1 minute later than in Maseru, and on the 21 June Maghrib comes at nearly the same minute in both places. Mafeteng District is 61 km from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.

Qibla in Mafeteng District and distance to Makkah

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Qibla from Mafeteng District: 14.8° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 5,855 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Mafeteng District remains the simplest guide.

Fasting hours in Mafeteng District during Ramadan

Ramadan in Mafeteng District: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:09 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:04 PM, roughly 14 h 45 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 49 min, shorter by 56 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).

Where Mafeteng District is located

Mafeteng District is one of the regions of Lesotho. Its main city, Mafeteng, lies at 29.8230° S, 27.2374° E. The region has 1 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.

Name
Mafeteng District
Type
Region
Part of
Lesotho
Coordinates
-29.82299, 27.23744
Time zone
UTC+2
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
14.8° (north)
Distance to Makkah
5,855 km

Friday prayer and Asr time in Mafeteng District

Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Mafeteng District is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:19 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 42 minutes around 21 June: 3:01 PM for the majority, 3:43 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.

The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Mafeteng District and organise your day around them.

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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Mafeteng District

What is the Qibla direction in Mafeteng District?

The Qibla in Mafeteng District is 14.8° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,855 km away.

How long is the fast in Mafeteng District during Ramadan?

About 14 h 45 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 49 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

Do prayer times in Mafeteng District differ from Maseru?

Yes. Mafeteng District is 61 km from Maseru, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Mafeteng District comes roughly 1 minute later than in Maseru.

When is Maghrib in Mafeteng District?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:20 PM on 21 June and 7:11 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.

Which calculation method is used for Mafeteng 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.

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