Regional capital · Thaba-Tseka District
Prayer times in Thaba-Tseka
Looking for the prayer times in Thaba-Tseka? 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 Thaba-Tseka, Thaba-Tseka District. Every figure is computed for 29.5220° S, 28.6084° E, which means the times match Thaba-Tseka itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Thaba-Tseka today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Thaba-Tseka
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Thaba-Tseka
Prayer times in Thaba-Tseka vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 3:26 AM and Maghrib at 7:05 PM, for a day of 14 h 03 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:35 AM and Maghrib to 5:15 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 15 min. That is a difference of 3 h 48 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 | 4:49 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:35 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:07 PM | 2:56 PM | 5:15 PM | 6:35 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:35 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:25 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:26 AM | 5:02 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:38 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:34 PM |
Thaba-Tseka lies 111 km east of Maseru, so Dhuhr in Thaba-Tseka comes about 4 minutes earlier than in Maseru. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Thaba-Tseka.
Qibla in Thaba-Tseka and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Thaba-Tseka is at 13.3° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,791 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 13.3°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Thaba-Tseka
For those fasting in Thaba-Tseka, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:58 PM and imsak at 4:04 AM on the first day, 14 h 44 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:30 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 49 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Lesotho.
Thaba-Tseka on the map
The coordinates of Thaba-Tseka are 29.5220° S and 28.6084° E. The closest places on our site are Mokhotlong (51 km), Qacha's Nek (66 km), and Hlotse (91 km). Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Thaba-Tseka District.
- Name
- Thaba-Tseka
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Thaba-Tseka District, Lesotho
- Population
- 16,765
- Coordinates
- -29.52204, 28.60840
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 13.3° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,791 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Thaba-Tseka
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Thaba-Tseka takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:13 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 42 minutes around 21 June: 2:56 PM for the majority, 3:38 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Thaba-Tseka in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Thaba-Tseka
- Mokhotlong51 km · north-east
- Qacha's Nek66 km · south
- Hlotse91 km · north-west
- Butha-Buthe91 km · north-west
- Teyateyaneng93 km · north-west
- Maputsoe99 km · north-west
- Mabote108 km · west
- Maseru111 km · west
Prayer times in Thaba-Tseka: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Thaba-Tseka?
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.
When is Maghrib in Thaba-Tseka?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:15 PM on 21 June and 7:05 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Thaba-Tseka differ from Maseru?
Yes. Thaba-Tseka is 111 km from Maseru, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Thaba-Tseka is called roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Maseru.
What time is Fajr in Thaba-Tseka?
Fajr in Thaba-Tseka depends on the season: about 3:26 AM on 21 December and about 5:35 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Thaba-Tseka during Ramadan?
About 14 h 44 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 49 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.