Region · Afghanistan
Prayer times in Badakhshan
This page gives today’s prayer times in Badakhshan, a region of Afghanistan, together with links to the 3 cities and towns of Badakhshan that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Fayzabad; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Today’s prayer times in Badakhshan
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Badakhshan prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Badakhshan
Prayer times in Badakhshan change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:35 AM and Maghrib at 7:11 PM, giving a day of 14 h 43 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:24 AM and Maghrib to 4:34 PM, and the day is just 9 h 37 min. The difference 5 h 06 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 MarchSpring equinox | 4:25 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:22 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:26 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:35 AM | 4:28 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:42 PM | 7:11 PM | 9:04 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:09 AM | 5:36 AM | 11:40 AM | 3:07 PM | 5:44 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:24 AM | 6:57 AM | 11:46 AM | 2:16 PM | 4:34 PM | 6:07 PM |
Badakhshan is located 315 km north-east of Kabul, so Dhuhr in Badakhshan is called about 6 minutes earlier than in Kabul. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Badakhshan.
Qibla in Badakhshan and distance to Makkah
From Badakhshan you pray towards the west, at an angle of 248.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,433 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Badakhshan and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Badakhshan
For those fasting in Badakhshan, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:20 PM and imsak at 5:06 AM on the first day, 12 h 03 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:49 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Afghanistan.
Where Badakhshan is located
Badakhshan is one of the regions of Afghanistan. Its main city, Fayzabad, lies at 37.1166° N, 70.5800° E. The region has 3 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Badakhshan
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Afghanistan
- Coordinates
- 37.11664, 70.58002
- Time zone
- UTC+4:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 248.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,433 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Badakhshan
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Badakhshan comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:57 PM instead of 3:42 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:55 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Badakhshan, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Cities and towns in Badakhshan
- Prayer times in Fayzabad44,421
- Baharak32,551
- Salah times Jurm23,064
Prayer times near Badakhshan
- Takhar102 km · south-west
- Kunduz Province159 km · west
- Nuristan191 km · south
- Baghlan212 km · south-west
- Panjshir Province222 km · south-west
- Samangan247 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Badakhshan
Do prayer times in Badakhshan differ from Kabul?
Yes. Badakhshan is 315 km from Kabul, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Badakhshan comes about 6 minutes earlier than in Kabul.
What is the Qibla direction in Badakhshan?
The Qibla in Badakhshan is 248.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,433 km away.
When is Fajr in Badakhshan?
Fajr in Badakhshan changes with the seasons: about 2:35 AM on 21 June and about 5:24 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Badakhshan?
We use the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 18° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
When is Maghrib in Badakhshan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:34 PM on 21 December and 7:11 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.