Regional capital · Quthing District
Prayer times in Quthing
This page shows today’s prayer times in Quthing, Quthing 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Lesotho.
Salah times in Quthing today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Quthing prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Quthing
Prayer times in Quthing vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 3:26 AM and Maghrib at 7:11 PM, for a day of 14 h 07 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:40 AM and Maghrib to 5:16 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 11 min. That is a difference of 3 h 56 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:52 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:36 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:40 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:11 PM | 2:58 PM | 5:16 PM | 6:37 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:38 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:21 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:26 AM | 5:04 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:44 PM | 7:11 PM | 8:42 PM |
Compared with Maseru, Dhuhr in Quthing comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Maseru, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 3 minutes earlier than in the capital. Quthing is 122 km away from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Quthing
The Qibla in Quthing is at 14.2° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,906 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 14.2°.
Fasting hours in Quthing during Ramadan
Fasting in Quthing, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 7:03 PM and imsak at 4:05 AM on the first day, 14 h 48 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:34 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 50 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Lesotho.
Where Quthing is located
The coordinates of Quthing are 30.4000° S and 27.7003° E. The closest places on our site are Mohale's Hoek (35 km), Mafeteng (78 km), and Qacha's Nek (100 km). Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Quthing District.
- Name
- Quthing
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Quthing District, Lesotho
- Population
- 33,910
- Coordinates
- -30.40001, 27.70027
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 14.2° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,906 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Quthing
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Quthing is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:17 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 41 minutes around 21 June: 2:58 PM for the majority, 3:39 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 Quthing (UTC+2), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Quthing
- Mohale's Hoek35 km · north-west
- Mafeteng78 km · north-west
- Qacha's Nek100 km · east
- Maseru122 km · north
- Mabote126 km · north
- Thaba-Tseka131 km · north-east
- Teyateyaneng139 km · north
- Maputsoe169 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Quthing
Which calculation method is used for Quthing?
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 Quthing?
The Qibla in Quthing is 14.2° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,906 km away.
When is Maghrib in Quthing?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:16 PM on 21 June and 7:11 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Quthing?
Fajr in Quthing changes with the seasons: about 3:26 AM on 21 December and about 5:40 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Quthing during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 48 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 50 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.