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Prayer times in Eslam Qaleh
Looking for the prayer times in Eslam Qaleh? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Eslam Qaleh, Herat Province. Every figure is computed for 34.6667° N, 61.0667° E, which means the times match Eslam Qaleh itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Eslam Qaleh
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Eslam Qaleh
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Eslam Qaleh by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Eslam Qaleh move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:27 AM on 21 June and 5:58 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 32 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:19 PM and 7:42 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 29 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 50 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:06 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:33 PM | 4:00 PM | 6:37 PM | 8:01 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:27 AM | 5:13 AM | 12:27 PM | 4:14 PM | 7:42 PM | 9:28 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:50 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:46 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:58 AM | 7:29 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:01 PM | 5:19 PM | 6:49 PM |
Eslam Qaleh is located 742 km west of Kabul, so Dhuhr in Eslam Qaleh comes about 32 minutes later than in Kabul. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Eslam Qaleh.
Qibla in Eslam Qaleh and distance to Makkah
From Eslam Qaleh you face towards the south-west, at an angle of 240.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,543 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Eslam Qaleh 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Eslam Qaleh
For those fasting in Eslam Qaleh, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:02 PM and imsak at 5:43 AM on the first day, 12 h 08 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:28 PM for a fast of 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Afghanistan.
Where Eslam Qaleh is located
Eslam Qaleh is located at 34.6667° N, 61.0667° E, in Herat Province, in Afghanistan. The nearest administrative centre is Herat, 110 km away. Nearby places include Herat (110 km), Karukh (141 km), and Kushk (173 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Eslam Qaleh
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Herat Province, Afghanistan
- Population
- 18,086
- Coordinates
- 34.66667, 61.06667
- Time zone
- UTC+4:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 240.2° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,543 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Eslam Qaleh
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Eslam Qaleh is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:33 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 76 minutes around 21 June: 4:14 PM for the majority, 5:30 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Eslam Qaleh (UTC+4:30), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Eslam Qaleh
Prayer times in Eslam Qaleh: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Eslam Qaleh during Ramadan?
About 12 h 08 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Eslam Qaleh?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:19 PM on 21 December and 7:42 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Eslam Qaleh?
Fajr in Eslam Qaleh depends on the season: about 3:27 AM on 21 June and about 5:58 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Eslam Qaleh?
The Qibla in Eslam Qaleh is 240.2° from true north, towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,543 km away.
Do prayer times in Eslam Qaleh differ from Kabul?
Yes. Eslam Qaleh is 742 km from Kabul, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Eslam Qaleh comes about 32 minutes later than in Kabul.