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Prayer times in Helmand Province

This page gives today’s prayer times in Helmand Province, a region of Afghanistan, together with links to the 3 cities of Helmand Province that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Lashkar Gah; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.

Adhan times in Helmand Province today

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.

The times in this card are calculated for Lashkar Gah, the main city of Helmand Province. Open your own city’s page below for times that match its exact location.

Every country has its own usual method for the prayer times, and in Afghanistan we use the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 18° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC+4:30) and take daylight saving time into account where it is used. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Monthly prayer timetable for Helmand Province

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Summer and winter prayer times in Helmand Province

It helps to know how prayer times in Helmand Province move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:28 AM on 21 June and 5:41 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 12 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:13 PM and 7:21 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 13 min around the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 05 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.

Estimated prayer times in Helmand Province (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox4:56 AM6:17 AM12:20 PM3:47 PM6:24 PM7:45 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice3:28 AM5:08 AM12:14 PM3:54 PM7:21 PM9:00 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox4:40 AM6:01 AM12:05 PM3:32 PM6:09 PM7:30 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice5:41 AM7:08 AM12:10 PM2:55 PM5:13 PM6:40 PM

Compared with Kabul, Dhuhr in Helmand Province is called roughly 19 minutes later than in Kabul, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 11 minutes later than in the capital. Helmand Province is 554 km from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.

Qibla direction in Helmand Province

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The Qibla in Helmand Province is at 251.1° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,683 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 251.1°.

Suhoor and iftar times in Helmand Province

Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Helmand Province is around 5:28 AM and iftar at 5:53 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 15 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:00 AM and iftar to 6:16 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.

Helmand Province on the map

Helmand Province is one of the regions of Afghanistan. Its main city, Lashkar Gah, lies at 31.5938° N, 64.3716° E. The region has 3 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.

Name
Helmand Province
Local name
Helmand
Type
Region
Part of
Afghanistan
Coordinates
31.59382, 64.37161
Time zone
UTC+4:30
Calculation method
University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
Qibla direction
251.1° (west)
Distance to Makkah
2,683 km

See Helmand Province on the map

Friday prayer and Asr time in Helmand Province

Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Helmand Province is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:20 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 77 minutes around 21 June: 3:54 PM for the majority, 5:11 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.

For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Helmand Province (UTC+4:30), wherever you are.

Salah times across Helmand Province

Prayer times near Helmand Province

Prayer times in Helmand Province: questions and answers

How long is the fast in Helmand Province during Ramadan?

About 12 h 15 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

When is Maghrib in Helmand Province?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:13 PM on 21 December and 7:21 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

What time is Fajr in Helmand Province?

Fajr in Helmand Province changes with the seasons: about 3:28 AM on 21 June and about 5:41 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

Do prayer times in Helmand Province differ from Kabul?

Yes. Helmand Province is 554 km from Kabul, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Helmand Province is called about 19 minutes later than in Kabul.

What is the Qibla direction in Helmand Province?

The Qibla in Helmand Province is 251.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,683 km away.

Other regions of Afghanistan

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