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Prayer times in Shahrak
Muslims living in Shahrak can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Shahrak is a city in Afghanistan, in Ghowr, with about 15,967 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Shahrak
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Shahrak
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Shahrak
It is useful to know how prayer times in Shahrak move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:17 AM on 21 June and 5:44 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 28 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:07 PM and 7:27 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 26 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 53 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 | 4:54 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:48 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:17 AM | 5:02 AM | 12:15 PM | 4:00 PM | 7:27 PM | 9:12 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:37 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:44 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:11 PM | 2:49 PM | 5:07 PM | 6:37 PM |
Shahrak lies 449 km west of Kabul, so Dhuhr in Shahrak is called about 19 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 is not accurate in Shahrak.
Qibla in Shahrak and distance to Makkah
In Shahrak you pray towards the south-west, at an angle of 245.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,780 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Shahrak 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.
Fasting hours in Shahrak during Ramadan
For those fasting in Shahrak, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:49 PM and imsak at 5:30 AM on the first day, 12 h 10 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:15 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Afghanistan.
Shahrak on the map
Shahrak is located at 34.1074° N, 64.3052° E, in Ghowr, in Afghanistan. The nearest administrative centre is Fayroz Koh, 98 km away. Close by you will find Fayroz Koh (98 km), Qala i Naw (146 km), and Karukh (163 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Shahrak
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ghowr, Afghanistan
- Population
- 15,967
- Coordinates
- 34.10737, 64.30520
- Time zone
- UTC+4:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 245.9° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,780 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Shahrak
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Shahrak comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:16 PM instead of 4:00 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:20 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Shahrak and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Shahrak
- Fayroz Koh98 km · north-east
- Qala i Naw146 km · north-west
- Karukh163 km · west
- Nili174 km · east
- Ghormach187 km · north
- Herat195 km · west
- Maymana206 km · north
- Shindand219 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Shahrak
How long is the fast in Shahrak during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 10 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Shahrak differ from Kabul?
Yes. Shahrak is 449 km from Kabul, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Shahrak comes about 19 minutes later than in Kabul.
What time is Fajr in Shahrak?
Fajr in Shahrak changes with the seasons: about 3:17 AM on 21 June and about 5:44 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Shahrak?
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 Maghrib in Shahrak?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:07 PM on 21 December and 7:27 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.