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Prayer times in Badghis Province
This page gives today’s prayer times in Badghis Province, a region of Afghanistan, together with links to the 2 cities and towns of Badghis Province that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Qala i Naw; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Adhan times in Badghis Province today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Badghis Province prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Badghis Province change through the year
Prayer times in Badghis Province change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:17 AM and Maghrib at 7:35 PM, giving a day of 14 h 31 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:50 AM and Maghrib to 5:09 PM, and the day is just 9 h 48 min. That is a difference of 4 h 42 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 | 4:57 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:53 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:17 AM | 5:04 AM | 12:19 PM | 4:07 PM | 7:35 PM | 9:22 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:41 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:38 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:50 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:15 PM | 2:52 PM | 5:09 PM | 6:40 PM |
Compared with Kabul, Dhuhr in Badghis Province is called roughly 24 minutes later than in Kabul, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 25 minutes later than in the capital. Badghis Province is 554 km away from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Badghis Province and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Badghis Province: 242.6° (south-west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 2,725 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Badghis Province is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Badghis Province during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Badghis Province is at about 5:35 AM and iftar at 5:53 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 08 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:03 AM and iftar to 6:20 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Badghis Province on the map
Badghis Province is one of the regions of Afghanistan. Its main city, Qala i Naw, is at 34.9874° N, 63.1289° E. The region has 2 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Badghis Province
- Local name
- Badghis
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Afghanistan
- Coordinates
- 34.98735, 63.12891
- Time zone
- UTC+4:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 242.6° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,725 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Badghis Province
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Badghis Province takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:25 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:07 PM for the majority, 5:22 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Badghis Province, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Cities and towns in Badghis Province
- Prayer times in Ghormach30,000
- Qala i Naw9,000
Prayer times near Badghis Province
- Herat Province111 km · south-west
- Faryab Province182 km · north-east
- Ghowr201 km · east
- Sar-e Pol Province288 km · north-east
- Jowzjan301 km · north-east
- Farah305 km · south
Prayer times in Badghis Province: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Badghis Province?
The Qibla in Badghis Province is 242.6° from true north, towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,725 km away.
What time is Fajr in Badghis Province?
Fajr in Badghis Province changes with the seasons: about 3:17 AM on 21 June and about 5:50 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Badghis Province differ from Kabul?
Yes. Badghis Province is 554 km from Kabul, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Badghis Province is called about 24 minutes later than in Kabul.
How long is the fast in Badghis Province during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 08 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Badghis Province?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:09 PM on 21 December and 7:35 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
