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Prayer times in Maseru District
This page gives today’s prayer times in Maseru District, a region of Lesotho, together with links to the 1 cities of Maseru District that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Maseru; 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 Maseru District
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Maseru District prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Maseru District change through the year
Prayer times in Maseru District vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 3:32 AM and Maghrib at 7:09 PM, for a day of 14 h 02 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. The difference 3 h 46 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 | 4:54 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:22 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 | 12:03 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:21 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:32 AM | 5:07 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:42 PM | 7:09 PM | 8:38 PM |
Maseru District lies right next to Maseru (less than 1 km), so its prayer times are practically the same: Dhuhr in Maseru District comes at almost exactly the same time as Maseru. Neighbouring areas can rely on the same timetable with confidence.
Finding the Qibla from Maseru District
In Maseru District you pray towards the north, at an angle of 14.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,795 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Maseru District 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Maseru District
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Maseru District is around 4:09 AM and iftar at 7:03 PM, so the fast lasts 14 h 43 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:36 AM and iftar to 6:34 PM, for a fast of 13 h 48 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Maseru District is located
Maseru District is one of the regions of Lesotho. Its main city, Maseru, lies at 29.3167° S, 27.4833° 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. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Maseru District
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Lesotho
- Coordinates
- -29.31667, 27.48333
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 14.6° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,795 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Maseru District
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Maseru District is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:18 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.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Maseru District (UTC+2), whatever your location.
Prayer times in the cities of Maseru District
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Nearby cities to Maseru District
- Berea District32 km · north-east
- Mafeteng District61 km · south-west
- Leribe District74 km · north-east
- Mohale's Hoek District93 km · south
- Butha-Buthe District96 km · north-east
- Thaba-Tseka District111 km · east
Prayer times in Maseru District: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Maseru District?
Fajr in Maseru District depends on the season: 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.
How long is the fast in Maseru District 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.
Do prayer times in Maseru District differ from Maseru?
Hardly: Maseru District is only less than 1 km from Maseru, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
Which calculation method is used for Maseru 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Maseru District?
The Qibla in Maseru District is 14.6° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,795 km away.