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Prayer times in Andkhoy
This page shows today’s prayer times in Andkhoy, Faryab 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 commonly used in Afghanistan.
Today’s prayer times in Andkhoy
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Andkhoy prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Andkhoy
It helps to know how prayer times in Andkhoy move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:58 AM on 21 June and 5:45 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 48 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:56 PM and 7:32 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 42 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 38 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:47 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:48 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:58 AM | 4:50 AM | 12:11 PM | 4:03 PM | 7:32 PM | 9:25 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:31 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:45 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:07 PM | 2:38 PM | 4:56 PM | 6:29 PM |
Compared with Kabul, Dhuhr in Andkhoy comes about 16 minutes later than in Kabul, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 23 minutes later than in the capital. Andkhoy is 454 km from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Andkhoy
In Andkhoy you face towards the south-west, at an angle of 241.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,986 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Andkhoy and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Andkhoy
Ramadan in Andkhoy: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:28 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:42 PM, roughly 12 h 04 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 63 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Andkhoy
Andkhoy lies at 36.9529° N, 65.1238° E, in Faryab Province, in Afghanistan. The nearest administrative centre is Shibirghan, 64 km away. Nearby places include Shibirghan (64 km), Qarqin (97 km), and Sar-e Pul (109 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Andkhoy
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Faryab Province, Afghanistan
- Population
- 37,900
- Coordinates
- 36.95293, 65.12376
- Time zone
- UTC+4:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 241.7° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,986 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Andkhoy
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Andkhoy takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:17 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:03 PM for the majority, 5:18 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Andkhoy, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Andkhoy
- Shibirghan64 km · south-east
- Qarqin97 km · north-east
- Sar-e Pul109 km · south-east
- Maymana119 km · south
- Balkh159 km · east
- Sang-e Chārak170 km · south-east
- Mazari Sharif179 km · east
- Ghormach181 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Andkhoy
When is Maghrib in Andkhoy?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:56 PM on 21 December and 7:32 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Andkhoy?
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 Fajr in Andkhoy?
Fajr in Andkhoy depends on the season: about 2:58 AM on 21 June and about 5:45 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Andkhoy differ from Kabul?
Yes. Andkhoy is 454 km from Kabul, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Andkhoy comes roughly 16 minutes later than in Kabul.
How long is the fast in Andkhoy 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.