City · Herat Province
Prayer times in Kushk
Muslims living in Kushk can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Kushk is a city in Afghanistan, in Herat Province, with about 16,952 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.
Namaz times in Kushk today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kushk
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Kushk change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Kushk move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:30 AM on 21 June and 5:53 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 23 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:19 PM and 7:35 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 22 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 57 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 | 5:04 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:30 AM | 5:13 AM | 12:24 PM | 4:07 PM | 7:35 PM | 9:18 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:48 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:41 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:53 AM | 7:22 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:00 PM | 5:19 PM | 6:47 PM |
Compared with Kabul, Dhuhr in Kushk is called roughly 29 minutes later than in Kabul, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 26 minutes later than in the capital. Kushk is 680 km away from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Kushk and distance to Makkah
In Kushk you face towards the south-west, at an angle of 244.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,544 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kushk 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 Kushk
For those fasting in Kushk, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:00 PM and imsak at 5:39 AM on the first day, 12 h 11 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:25 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Afghanistan.
Kushk on the map
The coordinates of Kushk are 33.2957° N and 61.9522° E. The closest places on our site are Shindand (18 km), Farah (104 km), and Herat (119 km). Shindand, the nearest administrative centre, is 18 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Herat Province.
- Name
- Kushk
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Herat Province, Afghanistan
- Population
- 16,952
- Coordinates
- 33.29565, 61.95221
- Time zone
- UTC+4:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 244.4° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,544 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kushk
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Kushk comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:24 PM instead of 4:07 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:30 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Kushk, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Kushk
- Shindand18 km · east
- Farah104 km · south
- Herat119 km · north
- Karukh144 km · north-east
- Eslam Qaleh173 km · north-west
- Khāsh212 km · south
- Qala i Naw217 km · north-east
- Shahrak236 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kushk
When is Fajr in Kushk?
Fajr in Kushk changes with the seasons: about 3:30 AM on 21 June and about 5:53 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Kushk?
The Qibla in Kushk is 244.4° from true north, towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,544 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Kushk?
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 Kushk during Ramadan?
About 12 h 11 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Kushk?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:19 PM on 21 December and 7:35 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.