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Prayer times in Khulm
Muslims living in Khulm can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Khulm is a city in Afghanistan, in Balkh, with about 64,933 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Khulm today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Khulm prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Khulm change through the year
Prayer times in Khulm change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:49 AM and Maghrib at 7:21 PM, giving a day of 14 h 41 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:35 AM and Maghrib to 4:47 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 39 min. The difference 5 h 01 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:37 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:37 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:49 AM | 4:41 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:52 PM | 7:21 PM | 9:13 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:21 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:18 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:35 AM | 7:08 AM | 11:57 AM | 2:29 PM | 4:47 PM | 6:19 PM |
Compared with Kabul, Dhuhr in Khulm is called about 6 minutes later than in Kabul, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 12 minutes later than in the capital. Khulm is 276 km from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Khulm
Qibla from Khulm: 245.4° (south-west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 3,179 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Khulm is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Khulm during Ramadan
Fasting in Khulm, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:32 PM and imsak at 5:18 AM on the first day, 12 h 04 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:01 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.
Khulm on the map
The coordinates of Khulm are 36.6974° N and 67.6983° E. The closest places on our site are Mazari Sharif (52 km), Aybak (56 km), and Balkh (72 km). Mazari Sharif, the nearest administrative centre, is 52 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Balkh.
- Name
- Khulm
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Balkh, Afghanistan
- Population
- 64,933
- Coordinates
- 36.69736, 67.69826
- Time zone
- UTC+4:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 245.4° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,179 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Khulm
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Khulm is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:07 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:52 PM for the majority, 5:07 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Khulm in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Khulm
- Mazari Sharif52 km · west
- Aybak56 km · south-east
- Balkh72 km · west
- Kunduz103 km · east
- Baghlan110 km · south-east
- Qarāwul112 km · north-east
- Pul-e Khumri124 km · south-east
- Khanabad126 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Khulm
Which calculation method is used for Khulm?
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.
Do prayer times in Khulm differ from Kabul?
Yes. Khulm is 276 km from Kabul, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Khulm comes roughly 6 minutes later than in Kabul.
When is Maghrib in Khulm?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:47 PM on 21 December and 7:21 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Khulm during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 04 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Khulm?
Fajr in Khulm depends on the season: about 2:49 AM on 21 June and about 5:35 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.