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Prayer times in Herat Province
Prayer times in Herat Province (Afghanistan): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Herat Province has 5 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Today’s prayer times in Herat Province
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Herat Province
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Herat Province
Prayer times in Herat Province vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:24 AM and Maghrib at 7:37 PM, for a day of 14 h 27 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:53 AM and Maghrib to 5:15 PM, and the day is just 9 h 52 min. That is a difference of 4 h 36 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:02 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:24 AM | 5:09 AM | 12:23 PM | 4:09 PM | 7:37 PM | 9:22 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:46 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:41 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:53 AM | 7:23 AM | 12:19 PM | 2:57 PM | 5:15 PM | 6:45 PM |
Compared with Kabul, Dhuhr in Herat Province comes about 28 minutes later than in Kabul, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 27 minutes later than in the capital. Herat Province is 640 km from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Herat Province
Qibla from Herat Province: 242.5° (south-west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 2,617 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Herat Province remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Herat Province
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Herat Province is around 5:38 AM and iftar at 5:58 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 09 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:07 AM and iftar to 6:24 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Herat Province on the map
Herat Province is one of the regions of Afghanistan. Its main city, Herat, lies at 34.3482° N, 62.1997° E. The region has 5 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Herat Province
- Local name
- Herat
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Afghanistan
- Coordinates
- 34.34817, 62.19967
- Time zone
- UTC+4:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 242.5° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,617 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Herat Province
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Herat Province comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:25 PM instead of 4:09 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:29 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Herat Province (UTC+4:30), wherever you are.
Cities and towns in Herat Province
- Prayer times in Herat574,300
- Shindand29,264
- Salah times Eslam Qaleh18,086
- Karukh17,484
- Prayer times in Kushk16,952
Prayer times near Herat Province
- Badghis Province111 km · north-east
- Farah220 km · south
- Ghowr280 km · east
- Faryab Province293 km · north-east
- Helmand Province367 km · south-east
- Daykundi Province369 km · east
Prayer times in Herat Province: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Herat Province?
The Qibla in Herat Province is 242.5° from true north, towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,617 km away.
When is Fajr in Herat Province?
Fajr in Herat Province depends on the season: about 3:24 AM on 21 June and about 5:53 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Herat Province?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:15 PM on 21 December and 7:37 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Herat Province 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.
Do prayer times in Herat Province differ from Kabul?
Yes. Herat Province is 640 km from Kabul, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Herat Province comes roughly 28 minutes later than in Kabul.