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Prayer times in Kabul
Salah times in Kabul (Afghanistan): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Kabul has 3 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Prayer times in Kabul today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kabul
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Kabul by season
Prayer times in Kabul change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:55 AM and Maghrib at 7:09 PM, for a day of 14 h 28 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:26 AM and Maghrib to 4:46 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 51 min. That is a difference of 4 h 38 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:34 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:55 AM | 4:41 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:41 PM | 7:09 PM | 8:55 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:18 AM | 5:42 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:13 PM | 5:49 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:26 AM | 6:56 AM | 11:51 AM | 2:29 PM | 4:46 PM | 6:17 PM |
Kabul lies right next to Kabul (less than 1 km), so its prayer times are practically the same: Dhuhr in Kabul practically coincides with Kabul. Neighbouring areas can rely on the same timetable without noticeable error.
Qibla direction in Kabul
Qibla from Kabul: 250.8° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 3,213 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Kabul is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Kabul during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Kabul is around 5:11 AM and iftar at 5:29 PM, for a fast of 12 h 09 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:39 AM and iftar to 5:56 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Kabul
Kabul is one of the regions of Afghanistan. Its main city, Kabul, is at 34.5281° N, 69.1723° E. The region has 3 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Kabul
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Afghanistan
- Coordinates
- 34.52813, 69.17233
- Time zone
- UTC+4:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 250.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,213 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kabul
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Kabul comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:57 PM instead of 3:41 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:01 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Kabul, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times in the cities of Kabul
- Prayer times in Kabul4,434,550
- Paghmān49,157
- Salah times Istalif41,413
Nearby cities to Kabul
- Maidan Wardak Province32 km · south-west
- Parwan54 km · north
- Kapisa57 km · north
- Logar61 km · south
- Panjshir Province93 km · north
- Laghman96 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kabul
What is the Qibla direction in Kabul?
The Qibla in Kabul is 250.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,213 km away.
Do prayer times in Kabul differ from Kabul?
Hardly: Kabul is only less than 1 km from Kabul, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
When is Maghrib in Kabul?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:46 PM on 21 December and 7:09 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Kabul?
Fajr in Kabul changes with the seasons: about 2:55 AM on 21 June and about 5:26 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Kabul 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.