Regional capital · Helmand Province
Prayer times in Lashkar Gah
Looking for the prayer times in Lashkar Gah? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Lashkar Gah, Helmand Province. Every figure is computed for 31.5938° N, 64.3716° E, which means the times match Lashkar Gah itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Lashkar Gah today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Lashkar Gah
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Lashkar Gah change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Lashkar Gah on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:28 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 13 min, compared with only 10 h 05 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:40 PM and 9:00 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:05 PM and 12:20 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Lashkar Gah and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:56 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:45 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:28 AM | 5:08 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:54 PM | 7:21 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:40 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:41 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:10 PM | 2:55 PM | 5:13 PM | 6:40 PM |
Compared with Kabul, Dhuhr in Lashkar Gah is called roughly 19 minutes later than in Kabul, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 11 minutes later than in the capital. Lashkar Gah is 554 km from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Lashkar Gah
In Lashkar Gah you face towards the west, at an angle of 251.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,683 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Lashkar Gah 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 Lashkar Gah
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Lashkar Gah is at about 5:28 AM and iftar at 5:53 PM, for a fast of 12 h 15 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:00 AM and iftar to 6:16 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Lashkar Gah on the map
Lashkar Gah lies at 31.5938° N, 64.3716° E, in Helmand Province, in Afghanistan. Close by you will find Gereshk (31 km), Kandahar (127 km), and Khanashin (129 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Lashkar Gah
- Local name
- Lashkar Gāh
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Helmand Province, Afghanistan
- Population
- 43,934
- 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
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Lashkar Gah
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Lashkar Gah comes about 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:11 PM instead of 3:54 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 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 offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Lashkar Gah and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Lashkar Gah
What time is Fajr in Lashkar Gah?
Fajr in Lashkar Gah 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 Lashkar Gah differ from Kabul?
Yes. Lashkar Gah is 554 km from Kabul, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Lashkar Gah is called roughly 19 minutes later than in Kabul.
Which calculation method is used for Lashkar Gah?
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 is the Qibla direction in Lashkar Gah?
The Qibla in Lashkar Gah is 251.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,683 km away.
How long is the fast in Lashkar Gah 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.