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Prayer times in Botshabelo
Looking for the prayer times in Botshabelo? 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 Botshabelo, Free State. Every figure is computed for 29.2674° S, 26.7260° E, which means the times match Botshabelo itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Botshabelo today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Botshabelo
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Botshabelo by season
Prayer times in Botshabelo vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 3:35 AM and Maghrib at 7:12 PM, for a day of 14 h 01 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:42 AM and Maghrib to 5:23 PM, and the day is just 10 h 16 min. The difference 3 h 45 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:57 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:39 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:42 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:04 PM | 5:23 PM | 6:43 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:43 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:35 AM | 5:10 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:45 PM | 7:12 PM | 8:41 PM |
Compared with Pretoria, Dhuhr in Botshabelo comes about 6 minutes later than in Pretoria, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 2 minutes earlier than in the capital. Botshabelo is 417 km away from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Botshabelo
The Qibla in Botshabelo is at 15.5° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,809 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 15.5°.
Ramadan timetable for Botshabelo
Ramadan in Botshabelo: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:12 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:06 PM, roughly 14 h 43 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 48 min, shorter by 55 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Botshabelo on the map
The coordinates of Botshabelo are 29.2674° S and 26.7260° E. The nearest cities on our site are Thaba Nchu (13 km), Bloemfontein (52 km), and Winnie Mandela (68 km). Bloemfontein, the nearest administrative centre, is 52 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Free State.
- Name
- Botshabelo
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Free State, South Africa
- Population
- 309,714
- Coordinates
- -29.26737, 26.72595
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 15.5° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,809 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Botshabelo
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Botshabelo takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:21 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 42 minutes around 21 June: 3:04 PM for the majority, 3:46 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Botshabelo, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Botshabelo
- Thaba Nchu13 km · north-east
- Bloemfontein52 km · west
- Winnie Mandela68 km · north-west
- Ladybrand71 km · east
- Winburg88 km · north
- Hlohlolwane91 km · north-east
- Theunissen95 km · north
- Marquard96 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Botshabelo
How long is the fast in Botshabelo during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 43 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 48 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Botshabelo differ from Pretoria?
Yes. Botshabelo is 417 km from Pretoria, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Botshabelo is called about 6 minutes later than in Pretoria.
What time is Fajr in Botshabelo?
Fajr in Botshabelo changes with the seasons: about 3:35 AM on 21 December and about 5:42 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Botshabelo?
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 Botshabelo?
The Qibla in Botshabelo is 15.5° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,809 km away.