Regional capital · Herat Province
Prayer times in Herat
Looking for the prayer times in Herat? 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 Herat, Herat Province. Every figure is computed for 34.3482° N, 62.1997° E, so the times reflect Herat itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Herat today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Herat
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Herat
Prayer times in Herat vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:24 AM and Maghrib at 7:37 PM, giving 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, which explains why the adhan moves so much 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 is called roughly 28 minutes later than in Kabul, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 27 minutes later than in the capital. Herat is 640 km away from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Herat
From Herat you face towards the south-west, at an angle of 242.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,617 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Herat and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Herat
Ramadan in Herat: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:38 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:58 PM, roughly 12 h 09 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 57 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Herat is located
The coordinates of Herat are 34.3482° N and 62.1997° E. The nearest cities on our site are Karukh (38 km), Eslam Qaleh (110 km), and Qala i Naw (111 km). Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Herat Province.
- Name
- Herat
- Local name
- Herāt
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Herat Province, Afghanistan
- Population
- 574,300
- 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
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Herat
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Herat is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:29 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 76 minutes around 21 June: 4:09 PM for the majority, 5:25 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Herat and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Herat
- Karukh38 km · north-east
- Eslam Qaleh110 km · west
- Qala i Naw111 km · north-east
- Shindand116 km · south
- Kushk119 km · south
- Shahrak195 km · east
- Ghormach211 km · north-east
- Farah220 km · south
Prayer times in Herat: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Herat?
The Qibla in Herat is 242.5° from true north, towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,617 km away.
What time is Fajr in Herat?
Fajr in Herat changes with the seasons: 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.
Which calculation method is used for Herat?
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.
How long is the fast in Herat during Ramadan?
About 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 differ from Kabul?
Yes. Herat is 640 km from Kabul, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Herat is called roughly 28 minutes later than in Kabul.