Region · Afghanistan
Prayer times in Ghowr
This page gives today’s prayer times in Ghowr, a region of Afghanistan, together with links to the 2 cities and towns of Ghowr that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Fayroz Koh; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Namaz times in Ghowr today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Ghowr
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Ghowr
It is useful to know how prayer times in Ghowr move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:11 AM on 21 June and 5:41 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 31 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:02 PM and 7:25 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 28 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 51 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:50 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:11 AM | 4:57 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:57 PM | 7:25 PM | 9:11 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:33 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:41 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:07 PM | 2:44 PM | 5:02 PM | 6:32 PM |
Ghowr lies 359 km west of Kabul, so Dhuhr in Ghowr is called roughly 16 minutes later than in Kabul. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Ghowr.
Finding the Qibla from Ghowr
From Ghowr you face towards the south-west, at an angle of 246.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,878 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Ghowr 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 Ghowr
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Ghowr is at about 5:26 AM and iftar at 5:45 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 09 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:55 AM and iftar to 6:11 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Ghowr is located
Ghowr is one of the regions of Afghanistan. Its main city, Fayroz Koh, is at 34.5195° N, 65.2509° E. The region has 2 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Ghowr
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Afghanistan
- Coordinates
- 34.51952, 65.25093
- Time zone
- UTC+4:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 246.3° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,878 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Ghowr
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Ghowr comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:13 PM instead of 3:57 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:17 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Ghowr, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Cities and towns in Ghowr
- Prayer times in Shahrak15,967
- Fayroz Koh15,000
Nearby cities to Ghowr
- Daykundi Province120 km · south-east
- Faryab Province162 km · north
- Sar-e Pol Province198 km · north
- Badghis Province201 km · west
- Oruzgan218 km · south
- Bamyan238 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ghowr
When is Maghrib in Ghowr?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:02 PM on 21 December and 7:25 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Ghowr differ from Kabul?
Yes. Ghowr is 359 km from Kabul, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Ghowr comes roughly 16 minutes later than in Kabul.
Which calculation method is used for Ghowr?
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 Ghowr?
Fajr in Ghowr changes with the seasons: about 3:11 AM on 21 June and about 5:41 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Ghowr during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 09 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.