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Prayer times in Kandahar
This page gives today’s prayer times in Kandahar, a region of Afghanistan, together with links to the 1 cities of Kandahar that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Kandahar; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Adhan times in Kandahar today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Kandahar prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kandahar
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Kandahar on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:23 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 13 min, compared with only 10 h 05 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:35 PM and 8:55 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:00 PM and 12:15 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Kandahar and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:51 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:39 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:23 AM | 5:03 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:48 PM | 7:15 PM | 8:55 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:34 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:35 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:05 PM | 2:49 PM | 5:08 PM | 6:35 PM |
Kandahar is located 457 km south-west of Kabul, so Dhuhr in Kandahar is called roughly 14 minutes later than in Kabul. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Kandahar.
Qibla in Kandahar and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Kandahar: 252.5° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 2,804 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Kandahar remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Kandahar during Ramadan
Ramadan in Kandahar: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:23 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:48 PM, roughly 12 h 15 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 51 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Kandahar on the map
Kandahar is one of the regions of Afghanistan. Its main city, Kandahar, lies at 31.6133° N, 65.7101° E. The region has 1 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Kandahar
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Afghanistan
- Coordinates
- 31.61332, 65.71013
- Time zone
- UTC+4:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 252.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,804 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kandahar
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kandahar takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:15 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 77 minutes around 21 June: 3:48 PM for the majority, 5:05 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 Kandahar and organise your day around them.
Cities and towns in Kandahar
- Prayer times in Kandahar523,300
Prayer times near Kandahar
- Oruzgan114 km · north
- Zabul Province126 km · north-east
- Helmand Province127 km · west
- Daykundi Province238 km · north
- Ghowr326 km · north
- Paktika333 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kandahar
What is the Qibla direction in Kandahar?
The Qibla in Kandahar is 252.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,804 km away.
When is Fajr in Kandahar?
Fajr in Kandahar changes with the seasons: about 3:23 AM on 21 June and about 5:35 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Kandahar during Ramadan?
About 12 h 15 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Kandahar differ from Kabul?
Yes. Kandahar is 457 km from Kabul, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Kandahar comes roughly 14 minutes later than in Kabul.
When is Maghrib in Kandahar?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:08 PM on 21 December and 7:15 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.