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Prayer times in Mokhotlong District
This page gives today’s prayer times in Mokhotlong District, a region of Lesotho, together with links to the 1 cities of Mokhotlong District that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Mokhotlong; 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 Mokhotlong District
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Mokhotlong District prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Mokhotlong District change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Mokhotlong District move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:26 AM on 21 December and 5:33 AM on 21 June, a difference of 2 h 07 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:14 PM and 7:02 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 01 min in the december solstice and falls to 10 h 16 min in the june solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:48 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:33 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:05 PM | 2:55 PM | 5:14 PM | 6:34 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:33 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:23 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:26 AM | 5:01 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:35 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:32 PM |
Mokhotlong District lies 154 km east of Maseru, so Dhuhr in Mokhotlong District is called about 6 minutes earlier than in Maseru. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Mokhotlong District.
Finding the Qibla from Mokhotlong District
Qibla from Mokhotlong District: 12.8° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 5,756 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Mokhotlong District remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Mokhotlong District during Ramadan
Fasting in Mokhotlong District, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:56 PM and imsak at 4:03 AM on the first day, 14 h 43 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:28 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 48 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Lesotho.
Mokhotlong District on the map
Mokhotlong District is one of the regions of Lesotho. Its main city, Mokhotlong, is at 29.2894° S, 29.0675° E. The region has 1 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Mokhotlong District
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Lesotho
- Coordinates
- -29.28939, 29.06751
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 12.8° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,756 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Mokhotlong District
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Mokhotlong District takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:11 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 42 minutes around 21 June: 2:55 PM for the majority, 3:37 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Mokhotlong District (UTC+2), wherever you are.
Prayer times in the cities of Mokhotlong District
Prayer times near Mokhotlong District
- Thaba-Tseka District51 km · south-west
- Butha-Buthe District99 km · north-west
- Qacha's Nek District99 km · south
- Leribe District110 km · north-west
- Berea District129 km · west
- Maseru District154 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Mokhotlong District
What time is Fajr in Mokhotlong District?
Fajr in Mokhotlong District depends on the season: about 3:26 AM on 21 December and about 5:33 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Mokhotlong District?
The Qibla in Mokhotlong District is 12.8° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,756 km away.
Do prayer times in Mokhotlong District differ from Maseru?
Yes. Mokhotlong District is 154 km from Maseru, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Mokhotlong District is called roughly 6 minutes earlier than in Maseru.
How long is the fast in Mokhotlong 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.
When is Maghrib in Mokhotlong District?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:14 PM on 21 June and 7:02 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.