Prayer times in Maseru
Maseru, Maseru District, Lesotho · Sunday, 8 November 2026 · 28 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH
Today in Maseru
Next: Fajr at 03:43
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculated with the Muslim World League method (Fajr 18°, Isha 17°). Change method
Asr (Shafi‘i, Maliki, Hanbali): 15:29 Asr (Hanafi): 16:39
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Prayer times in Maseru this week
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 8 Nov | 03:44 | 05:11 | 11:54 | 15:29 | 18:37 | 19:59 |
| Mon 9 Nov | 03:43 | 05:11 | 11:54 | 15:29 | 18:37 | 20:00 |
| Tue 10 Nov | 03:42 | 05:10 | 11:54 | 15:30 | 18:38 | 20:01 |
| Wed 11 Nov | 03:41 | 05:09 | 11:54 | 15:30 | 18:39 | 20:02 |
| Thu 12 Nov | 03:41 | 05:09 | 11:54 | 15:30 | 18:40 | 20:03 |
| Fri 13 NovJumu‘ah | 03:40 | 05:08 | 11:54 | 15:30 | 18:41 | 20:04 |
| Sat 14 Nov | 03:39 | 05:08 | 11:54 | 15:30 | 18:42 | 20:05 |
Qibla direction in Maseru
14.6° north-north-east
From Maseru the Qibla is 14.6° from true north, to the north-north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,795 km away along the shortest (great-circle) route.
Angles are measured from true north. Phone compasses can be off by a few degrees: hold the phone flat and away from metal.
Prayer times in Maseru for November 2026
| Date | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 21 Jum. I | 03:51 | 05:16 | 11:54 | 15:29 | 18:31 | 19:52 |
| 2 Mon | 22 | 03:50 | 05:16 | 11:54 | 15:29 | 18:32 | 19:53 |
| 3 Tue | 23 | 03:49 | 05:15 | 11:54 | 15:29 | 18:33 | 19:54 |
| 4 Wed | 24 | 03:48 | 05:14 | 11:54 | 15:29 | 18:34 | 19:55 |
| 5 Thu | 25 | 03:47 | 05:13 | 11:54 | 15:29 | 18:34 | 19:56 |
| 6 Fri | 26 | 03:46 | 05:13 | 11:54 | 15:29 | 18:35 | 19:57 |
| 7 Sat | 27 | 03:45 | 05:12 | 11:54 | 15:29 | 18:36 | 19:58 |
| 8 Sun | 28 | 03:44 | 05:11 | 11:54 | 15:29 | 18:37 | 19:59 |
| 9 Mon | 29 | 03:43 | 05:11 | 11:54 | 15:29 | 18:37 | 20:00 |
| 10 Tue | 30 | 03:42 | 05:10 | 11:54 | 15:30 | 18:38 | 20:01 |
| 11 Wed | 1 Jum. II | 03:41 | 05:09 | 11:54 | 15:30 | 18:39 | 20:02 |
| 12 Thu | 2 | 03:41 | 05:09 | 11:54 | 15:30 | 18:40 | 20:03 |
| 13 Fri | 3 | 03:40 | 05:08 | 11:54 | 15:30 | 18:41 | 20:04 |
| 14 Sat | 4 | 03:39 | 05:08 | 11:54 | 15:30 | 18:42 | 20:05 |
| 15 Sun | 5 | 03:38 | 05:07 | 11:55 | 15:30 | 18:42 | 20:06 |
| 16 Mon | 6 | 03:37 | 05:07 | 11:55 | 15:30 | 18:43 | 20:07 |
| 17 Tue | 7 | 03:37 | 05:06 | 11:55 | 15:30 | 18:44 | 20:08 |
| 18 Wed | 8 | 03:36 | 05:06 | 11:55 | 15:31 | 18:45 | 20:09 |
| 19 Thu | 9 | 03:35 | 05:06 | 11:55 | 15:31 | 18:46 | 20:11 |
| 20 Fri | 10 | 03:35 | 05:05 | 11:56 | 15:31 | 18:47 | 20:12 |
| 21 Sat | 11 | 03:34 | 05:05 | 11:56 | 15:31 | 18:47 | 20:13 |
| 22 Sun | 12 | 03:33 | 05:04 | 11:56 | 15:31 | 18:48 | 20:14 |
| 23 Mon | 13 | 03:33 | 05:04 | 11:56 | 15:31 | 18:49 | 20:15 |
| 24 Tue | 14 | 03:32 | 05:04 | 11:57 | 15:32 | 18:50 | 20:16 |
| 25 Wed | 15 | 03:32 | 05:04 | 11:57 | 15:32 | 18:51 | 20:17 |
| 26 Thu | 16 | 03:31 | 05:03 | 11:57 | 15:32 | 18:51 | 20:18 |
| 27 Fri | 17 | 03:31 | 05:03 | 11:58 | 15:32 | 18:52 | 20:19 |
| 28 Sat | 18 | 03:31 | 05:03 | 11:58 | 15:33 | 18:53 | 20:20 |
| 29 Sun | 19 | 03:30 | 05:03 | 11:58 | 15:33 | 18:54 | 20:21 |
| 30 Mon | 20 | 03:30 | 05:03 | 11:59 | 15:33 | 18:55 | 20:22 |
Method: Muslim World League. Asr: Standard. Local time (Africa/Maseru), daylight saving time included. Fridays are highlighted.
Prayer times in Maseru through the year
Fajr is earliest on 2 December, at 03:29, and latest on 14 July, at 05:40.
Maghrib is earliest on 1 June, at 17:19, and latest on 15 January, at 19:14.
The longest day is 25 December, with 14 h 2 min of daylight; the shortest is 16 June, with 10 h 16 min.
| Month | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 03:53 | 05:25 | 12:19 | 15:54 | 19:14 | 20:40 |
| Feb | 04:27 | 05:51 | 12:24 | 15:59 | 18:57 | 20:16 |
| Mar | 04:51 | 06:10 | 12:19 | 15:48 | 18:27 | 19:42 |
| Apr | 05:09 | 06:28 | 12:10 | 15:25 | 17:51 | 19:06 |
| May | 05:24 | 06:47 | 12:06 | 15:06 | 17:26 | 18:44 |
| Jun | 05:37 | 07:02 | 12:11 | 15:00 | 17:19 | 18:39 |
| Jul | 05:39 | 07:03 | 12:16 | 15:10 | 17:29 | 18:48 |
| Aug | 05:23 | 06:43 | 12:15 | 15:23 | 17:47 | 19:02 |
| Sept | 04:50 | 06:08 | 12:05 | 15:29 | 18:03 | 19:17 |
| Oct | 04:11 | 05:33 | 11:56 | 15:29 | 18:19 | 19:36 |
| Nov | 03:38 | 05:07 | 11:55 | 15:30 | 18:42 | 20:06 |
| Dec | 03:30 | 05:05 | 12:05 | 15:39 | 19:06 | 20:35 |
Times on the 15th of each month of 2026, local time (Africa/Maseru). Open a month for every day.
Mosques in Maseru
We know of 4 mosques within 6 km of the centre of Maseru.
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Unnamed mosque Pioneer Road, Maseru
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Unnamed mosque Qoqolosing Road, Maseru
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Islamic Mosque
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Thabong Mosque Thabong Link
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Ramadan 2027 in Maseru
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on Monday, 8 February 2027 and end on 8 March, with Eid al-Fitr on Tuesday, 9 March, subject to the moon sighting.
In Maseru the fast will last from 13 h 50 min to 14 h 44 min. On the first day suhoor ends at 04:19 and iftar is at 19:03.
Coming up in the Islamic calendar
- Isra and Mi‘raj (the night of the 27th, from Maghrib the evening before)27 Rajab 1448 AH · in 58 days
- Laylat al-Bara’ah (the night of mid-Sha‘ban, from Maghrib the evening before)15 Sha‘ban 1448 AH · in 76 days
- First day of Ramadan1 Ramadan 1448 AH · in 92 days
Sun and night times in Maseru today
- Imsak (10 min before Fajr)
- 03:34
- Sunrise
- 05:11
- Solar noon (zawal)
- 11:54
- Sunset
- 18:37
- Day length
- 13 h 26 min (same tomorrow)
- Duha (Chasht) prayer
- 05:26 – 11:44
- Islamic midnight (end of the preferred time for Isha)
- 23:54
- Last third of the night begins (Tahajjud)
- 00:41
When voluntary prayer is disliked
- While the sun is rising: 05:11 – 05:26
- While the sun is at its highest point, shortly before 11:54
- While the sun is setting: 18:22 – 18:37
Approximate intervals of about 15 minutes. Voluntary prayer is also disliked after praying Fajr until sunrise and after praying Asr until sunset; in the Hanafi school no prayer at all is offered at the three times above. Scholars differ on the details; ask your local imam if in doubt.
Prayer times by calculation method, 8 November
Mosques use different twilight angles for Fajr and Isha, which is why timetables in Maseru can differ: today the earliest and latest Fajr are 27 min apart, and Isha differs by up to 24 min.
| Method | Fajr | Isha |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim World League Fajr 18°, Isha 17° | 03:44 | 19:59 |
| Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) Fajr 15°, Isha 15° | 04:00 | 19:48 |
| Egyptian General Authority of Survey Fajr 19.5°, Isha 17.5° | 03:36 | 20:02 |
| Umm al-Qura University, Makkah Fajr 18.5°, Isha 90 min after Maghrib (120 min in Ramadan) | 03:41 | 20:07 |
| University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi Fajr 18°, Isha 18° | 03:44 | 20:04 |
| Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı (Turkey) Fajr 18°, Isha 17° | 03:44 | 19:59 |
| Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia Fajr 16°, Isha 15° | 03:55 | 19:48 |
| JAKIM (Malaysia) Fajr 20°, Isha 18° | 03:33 | 20:04 |
| Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran Fajr 17.7°, Maghrib 4.5°, Isha 14° | 03:46 | 19:43 |
Prayer times near Maseru
- Mabote 5.8 km NE · Maghrib 1 min earlier
- Ladybrand 14 km N · Maghrib at the same time
- Mazenod 14 km SE · Maghrib at the same time
- Roma 26 km ESE · Maghrib 1 min earlier
- Teyateyaneng 32 km NE · Maghrib 2 min earlier
- Hlohlolwane 45 km N · Maghrib 1 min earlier
- Mafeteng 61 km SSW · Maghrib 2 min later
- Ficksburg 62 km NE · Maghrib 3 min earlier
- Maputsoe 63 km NE · Maghrib 3 min earlier
- Thaba Nchu 64 km W · Maghrib 2 min later
- Botshabelo 74 km W · Maghrib 3 min later
- Hlotse 74 km NE · Maghrib 3 min earlier
About Maseru
- Coordinates
- 29.3167° S, 27.4833° E
- Elevation
- 1,552 m
- Time zone
- Africa/Maseru (UTC+2)
- Population
- 359,753
- Country
- Lesotho
- Region
- Maseru District
Questions about prayer times in Maseru
What time is Fajr in Maseru today?
On Sunday, 8 November 2026 Fajr in Maseru begins at 03:44. The time for Fajr lasts until sunrise at 05:11.
What time is Dhuhr in Maseru today?
Dhuhr in Maseru begins at 11:54, just after the sun passes its highest point, and its time lasts until Asr at 15:29.
What time is Asr in Maseru today?
Asr begins at 15:29 by the Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali rule and at 16:39 by the Hanafi rule. Its time lasts until Maghrib at 18:37.
What time is Maghrib (iftar) in Maseru today?
Maghrib is at 18:37, just after sunset; in Ramadan this is when the fast is broken. Isha follows at 19:59.
When does Isha begin and end in Maseru?
Isha begins at 19:59 and is best prayed before Islamic midnight, 23:54 tonight. Many scholars allow it until Fajr when there is a need.
When is Tahajjud in Maseru?
Tahajjud is prayed after Isha and before Fajr. Tonight the last third of the night, the time most recommended for it, begins at 00:41, and Fajr is at 03:43.
Which calculation method is used for Maseru?
We use the Muslim World League method (Fajr 18°, Isha 17°); Asr follows the Standard (Shafi‘i, Maliki, Hanbali) rule. You can switch to another method in the calculation settings on this page.
Why do these times differ from my mosque’s timetable?
Mosques may use another calculation method, add a few minutes of precaution or keep a fixed timetable: today the methods compared on this page differ by up to 27 min for Fajr and 24 min for Isha in Maseru. These are also the times each prayer begins; the congregation usually starts later, at a time each mosque sets.
What is the Qibla direction in Maseru?
The Qibla in Maseru is 14.6° from true north, to the north-north-east. The Kaaba is 5,795 km away.
What time is Jumu‘ah (Friday prayer) in Maseru?
Jumu‘ah replaces Dhuhr on Fridays. On Friday, 13 November Dhuhr in Maseru begins at 11:54; each mosque sets its own time for the sermon and prayer, usually a little later.
When does Ramadan 2027 start in Maseru?
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027 and end on 8 March 2027, with Eid al-Fitr on 9 March 2027, depending on the moon sighting. On the first day the fast in Maseru lasts 14 h 44 min, from Fajr at 04:19 to Maghrib at 19:03.
How many mosques are there in Maseru?
We know of 4 mosques within 6 km of the centre of Maseru. The list on this page gives addresses, directions and websites where we have them.