Regional capital · Mohale's Hoek District
Prayer times in Mohale's Hoek
This page shows today’s prayer times in Mohale's Hoek, Mohale's Hoek District, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live 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.
Adhan times in Mohale's Hoek today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Mohale's Hoek
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Mohale's Hoek change through the year
Prayer times in Mohale's Hoek change noticeably over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 3:28 AM and Maghrib at 7:11 PM, for a day of 14 h 06 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:40 AM and Maghrib to 5:18 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 12 min. The difference 3 h 54 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:53 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:37 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:40 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:12 PM | 2:59 PM | 5:18 PM | 6:39 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:39 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:28 AM | 5:05 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:44 PM | 7:11 PM | 8:41 PM |
Mohale's Hoek lies 93 km south of Maseru, so Dhuhr in Mohale's Hoek comes at almost exactly the same time as Maseru. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Mohale's Hoek.
Finding the Qibla from Mohale's Hoek
In Mohale's Hoek you pray towards the north, at an angle of 14.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,885 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Mohale's Hoek 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.
Fasting hours in Mohale's Hoek during Ramadan
Ramadan in Mohale's Hoek: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:07 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:04 PM, about 14 h 47 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 50 min, shorter by 57 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Mohale's Hoek on the map
The coordinates of Mohale's Hoek are 30.1514° S and 27.4769° E. The closest places on our site are Quthing (35 km), Mafeteng (43 km), and Maseru (93 km). Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Mohale's Hoek District.
- Name
- Mohale's Hoek
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Mohale's Hoek District, Lesotho
- Population
- 46,593
- Coordinates
- -30.15137, 27.47691
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 14.5° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,885 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Mohale's Hoek
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Mohale's Hoek comes about 42 minutes later around the june solstice (3:41 PM instead of 2:59 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:18 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Mohale's Hoek, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Mohale's Hoek
- Quthing35 km · south-east
- Mafeteng43 km · north-west
- Maseru93 km · north
- Mabote97 km · north
- Teyateyaneng115 km · north
- Qacha's Nek117 km · east
- Thaba-Tseka130 km · north-east
- Maputsoe146 km · north
Prayer times in Mohale's Hoek: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Mohale's Hoek?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:18 PM on 21 June and 7:11 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Mohale's Hoek?
The Qibla in Mohale's Hoek is 14.5° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,885 km away.
How long is the fast in Mohale's Hoek during Ramadan?
About 14 h 47 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 50 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Mohale's Hoek?
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 time is Fajr in Mohale's Hoek?
Fajr in Mohale's Hoek changes with the seasons: about 3:28 AM on 21 December and about 5:40 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.