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Prayer times in Ghormach
This page shows today’s prayer times in Ghormach, Badghis Province, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is the usual reference in Afghanistan.
Prayer times in Ghormach today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Ghormach
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Ghormach by season
Prayer times in Ghormach vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:10 AM and Maghrib at 7:34 PM, giving a day of 14 h 35 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:49 AM and Maghrib to 5:05 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 44 min. The difference 4 h 51 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:54 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:52 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:10 AM | 4:59 AM | 12:17 PM | 4:06 PM | 7:34 PM | 9:23 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:38 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:36 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:49 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:13 PM | 2:47 PM | 5:05 PM | 6:37 PM |
Ghormach is located 508 km west of Kabul, so Dhuhr in Ghormach comes about 22 minutes later than in Kabul. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Ghormach.
Finding the Qibla from Ghormach
In Ghormach you face towards the south-west, at an angle of 242.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,816 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Ghormach 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 Ghormach
For those fasting in Ghormach, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:49 PM and imsak at 5:33 AM on the first day, 12 h 06 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:17 PM for a fast of 13 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Afghanistan.
Ghormach on the map
The coordinates of Ghormach are 35.7306° N and 63.7826° E. The closest places on our site are Maymana (93 km), Qala i Naw (102 km), and Karukh (176 km). Maymana, the nearest administrative centre, is 93 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Badghis Province.
- Name
- Ghormach
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Badghis Province, Afghanistan
- Population
- 30,000
- Coordinates
- 35.73062, 63.78264
- Time zone
- UTC+4:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 242.1° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,816 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ghormach
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Ghormach comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:21 PM instead of 4:06 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:22 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Ghormach in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Ghormach
- Maymana93 km · east
- Qala i Naw102 km · south-west
- Karukh176 km · south-west
- Andkhoy181 km · north-east
- Shahrak187 km · south
- Fayroz Koh190 km · south-east
- Sar-e Pul201 km · east
- Shibirghan205 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ghormach
What is the Qibla direction in Ghormach?
The Qibla in Ghormach is 242.1° from true north, towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,816 km away.
When is Maghrib in Ghormach?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:05 PM on 21 December and 7:34 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Ghormach?
Fajr in Ghormach depends on the season: about 3:10 AM on 21 June and about 5:49 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Ghormach differ from Kabul?
Yes. Ghormach is 508 km from Kabul, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Ghormach is called roughly 22 minutes later than in Kabul.
Which calculation method is used for Ghormach?
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.