Regional capital · Mokhotlong District
Prayer times in Mokhotlong
Looking for the adhan times in Mokhotlong? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Mokhotlong, Mokhotlong District. Every figure is computed for 29.2894° S, 29.0675° E, which means the times match Mokhotlong itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Mokhotlong
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Mokhotlong prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Mokhotlong
It is useful to know how prayer times in Mokhotlong 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 around the december solstice and drops 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 lies 154 km east of Maseru, so Dhuhr in Mokhotlong is called about 6 minutes earlier than in Maseru. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Mokhotlong.
Qibla direction in Mokhotlong
In Mokhotlong you pray towards the north, at an angle of 12.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,756 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Mokhotlong and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Mokhotlong
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Mokhotlong is around 4:03 AM and iftar at 6:56 PM, for a fast of 14 h 43 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:30 AM and iftar to 6:28 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.
About Mokhotlong
The coordinates of Mokhotlong are 29.2894° S and 29.0675° E. The closest places on our site are Thaba-Tseka (51 km), Butha-Buthe (99 km), and Qacha's Nek (99 km). Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Mokhotlong District.
- Name
- Mokhotlong
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Mokhotlong District, Lesotho
- Population
- 14,461
- 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
Friday prayer and Asr time in Mokhotlong
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Mokhotlong comes roughly 42 minutes later around the june solstice (3:37 PM instead of 2:55 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:11 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Mokhotlong in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Mokhotlong
- Thaba-Tseka51 km · south-west
- Butha-Buthe99 km · north-west
- Qacha's Nek99 km · south
- Hlotse110 km · north-west
- Maputsoe122 km · west
- Teyateyaneng129 km · west
- Mabote150 km · west
- Maseru154 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Mokhotlong
Do prayer times in Mokhotlong differ from Maseru?
Yes. Mokhotlong is 154 km from Maseru, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Mokhotlong is called about 6 minutes earlier than in Maseru.
Which calculation method is used for Mokhotlong?
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.
How long is the fast in Mokhotlong 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?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Mokhotlong?
The Qibla in Mokhotlong is 12.8° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,756 km away.