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Prayer times in Le Hochet
Looking for the prayer times in Le Hochet? 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 Le Hochet, Pamplemousses. Every figure is computed for 20.1386° S, 57.5301° E, which means the times match Le Hochet itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Le Hochet today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Le Hochet prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Le Hochet by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Le Hochet move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:03 AM on 21 December and 5:25 AM on 21 June, a shift of 1 h 23 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:39 PM and 6:48 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 21 min in the december solstice and drops to 10 h 55 min around 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 | 5:00 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:25 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:18 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:53 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:46 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:03 AM | 5:27 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:48 PM | 8:07 PM |
Le Hochet is very close to Port Louis (4 km), so its prayer times are practically the same: Dhuhr in Le Hochet practically coincides with Port Louis. People in the surrounding districts can rely on the same timetable without noticeable error.
Qibla direction in Le Hochet
The Qibla in Le Hochet is at 336.4° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,006 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 336.4°.
Ramadan timetable for Le Hochet
For those fasting in Le Hochet, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:50 PM and imsak at 4:30 AM on the first day, 14 h 11 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:31 PM for a fast of 13 h 34 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Mauritius.
Le Hochet on the map
Le Hochet lies at 20.1386° S, 57.5301° E, in Pamplemousses, in Mauritius. The nearest administrative centre is Port Louis, 4 km away. Close by you will find Port Louis (4 km), Baie du Tombeau (5 km), and Pamplemousses (6 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Le Hochet
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Pamplemousses, Mauritius
- Population
- 15,662
- Coordinates
- -20.13859, 57.53013
- Time zone
- UTC+4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 336.4° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,006 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Le Hochet
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Le Hochet comes roughly 46 minutes later around the june solstice (4:03 PM instead of 3:18 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:17 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Le Hochet and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Le Hochet
- Port Louis4 km · south-west
- Baie du Tombeau5 km · north-west
- Pamplemousses6 km · north-east
- Saint Pierre9 km · south
- Triolet9 km · north
- Beau Bassin-Rose Hill12 km · south-west
- Quartier Militaire14 km · south-east
- Quatre Bornes15 km · south
Prayer times in Le Hochet: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Le Hochet differ from Port Louis?
Hardly: Le Hochet is only 4 km from Port Louis, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
What is the Qibla direction in Le Hochet?
The Qibla in Le Hochet is 336.4° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,006 km away.
What time is Fajr in Le Hochet?
Fajr in Le Hochet depends on the season: about 4:03 AM on 21 December and about 5:25 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Le Hochet?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:39 PM on 21 June and 6:48 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Le Hochet during Ramadan?
About 14 h 11 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 34 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.