City · Helmand Province
Prayer times in Gereshk
Muslims living in Gereshk can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Gereshk is a city in Afghanistan, in Helmand Province, with about 43,588 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Gereshk today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Gereshk
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Gereshk by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Gereshk on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:27 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 14 min, compared with only 10 h 04 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:39 PM and 9:00 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:04 PM and 12:19 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Gereshk and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:55 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:27 AM | 5:07 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:53 PM | 7:20 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:39 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:40 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:10 PM | 2:53 PM | 5:12 PM | 6:39 PM |
Compared with Kabul, Dhuhr in Gereshk is called about 18 minutes later than in Kabul, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 11 minutes later than in the capital. Gereshk is 523 km from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Gereshk and distance to Makkah
From Gereshk you face towards the west, at an angle of 250.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,709 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Gereshk 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.
Fasting hours in Gereshk during Ramadan
Ramadan in Gereshk: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:28 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:52 PM, about 12 h 14 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 52 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Gereshk
Gereshk is located at 31.8209° N, 64.5701° E, in Helmand Province, in Afghanistan. The nearest administrative centre is Lashkar Gah, 31 km away. Close by you will find Lashkar Gah (31 km), Kandahar (110 km), and Tarinkot (152 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Gereshk
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Helmand Province, Afghanistan
- Population
- 43,588
- Coordinates
- 31.82089, 64.57005
- Time zone
- UTC+4:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 250.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,709 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Gereshk
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Gereshk comes roughly 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:10 PM instead of 3:53 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:19 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Gereshk in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Gereshk
When is Maghrib in Gereshk?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:12 PM on 21 December and 7:20 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Gereshk during Ramadan?
About 12 h 14 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Gereshk?
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.
What time is Fajr in Gereshk?
Fajr in Gereshk depends on the season: about 3:27 AM on 21 June and about 5:40 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Gereshk?
The Qibla in Gereshk is 250.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,709 km away.