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Prayer times in Karukh
Residents of and visitors to Karukh can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Karukh is a city in Afghanistan, in Herat Province, with about 17,484 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Karukh
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Karukh
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Karukh
It is useful to know how prayer times in Karukh move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:22 AM on 21 June and 5:52 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 30 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:13 PM and 7:35 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 28 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 51 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 | 5:00 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:55 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:22 AM | 5:07 AM | 12:21 PM | 4:08 PM | 7:35 PM | 9:21 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:44 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:40 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:52 AM | 7:22 AM | 12:18 PM | 2:55 PM | 5:13 PM | 6:43 PM |
Karukh is located 603 km west of Kabul, so Dhuhr in Karukh is called about 26 minutes later than in Kabul. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Karukh.
Qibla direction in Karukh
The Qibla in Karukh is at 242.8° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,655 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 242.8°.
Ramadan timetable for Karukh
Ramadan in Karukh: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:37 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:56 PM, roughly 12 h 09 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 58 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Karukh is located
The coordinates of Karukh are 34.4811° N and 62.5863° E. The nearest cities on our site are Herat (38 km), Qala i Naw (75 km), and Shindand (137 km). Herat, the nearest administrative centre, is 38 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Herat Province.
- Name
- Karukh
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Herat Province, Afghanistan
- Population
- 17,484
- Coordinates
- 34.48108, 62.58630
- Time zone
- UTC+4:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 242.8° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,655 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Karukh
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Karukh comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:23 PM instead of 4:08 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:27 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Karukh (UTC+4:30), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Karukh
- Herat38 km · south-west
- Qala i Naw75 km · north-east
- Shindand137 km · south
- Eslam Qaleh141 km · west
- Kushk144 km · south-west
- Shahrak163 km · east
- Ghormach176 km · north-east
- Farah238 km · south
Prayer times in Karukh: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Karukh 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.
Which calculation method is used for Karukh?
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.
When is Maghrib in Karukh?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:13 PM on 21 December and 7:35 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Karukh?
The Qibla in Karukh is 242.8° from true north, towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,655 km away.
What time is Fajr in Karukh?
Fajr in Karukh depends on the season: about 3:22 AM on 21 June and about 5:52 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.