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Prayer times in Sidqabad
This page shows today’s prayer times in Sidqabad, Kapisa, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is commonly used in Afghanistan.
Today’s prayer times in Sidqabad
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Sidqabad
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Sidqabad
Prayer times in Sidqabad vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:52 AM and Maghrib at 7:10 PM, for a day of 14 h 31 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:26 AM and Maghrib to 4:44 PM, and the day is just 9 h 48 min. The difference 4 h 43 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 | 4:33 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:52 AM | 4:39 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:42 PM | 7:10 PM | 8:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:16 AM | 5:41 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:12 PM | 5:49 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:26 AM | 6:56 AM | 11:50 AM | 2:27 PM | 4:44 PM | 6:15 PM |
Compared with Kabul, Dhuhr in Sidqabad comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Kabul, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 1 minute later than in the capital. Sidqabad is 57 km from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Sidqabad and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Sidqabad is at 250.1° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,246 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 250.1°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Sidqabad
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Sidqabad is around 5:10 AM and iftar at 5:28 PM, for a fast of 12 h 08 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:38 AM and iftar to 5:55 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Sidqabad on the map
Sidqabad lies at 35.0230° N, 69.3511° E, in Kapisa, in Afghanistan. Close by you will find Bagrām (10 km), Jabal Saraj (15 km), and Charikar (16 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Sidqabad
- Local name
- Sidqābād
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Kapisa, Afghanistan
- Population
- 7,407
- Coordinates
- 35.02298, 69.35112
- Time zone
- UTC+4:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 250.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,246 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Sidqabad
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Sidqabad comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:57 PM instead of 3:42 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:00 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 relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Sidqabad (UTC+4:30), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Sidqabad
- Bagrām10 km · south-west
- Jabal Saraj15 km · north-west
- Charikar16 km · west
- Istalif33 km · south-west
- Bazarak36 km · north-east
- Kabul57 km · south
- Paghmān61 km · south-west
- Maydanshakhr83 km · south-west
Prayer times in Sidqabad: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Sidqabad?
Fajr in Sidqabad changes with the seasons: about 2:52 AM on 21 June and about 5:26 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Sidqabad?
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 Sidqabad?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:44 PM on 21 December and 7:10 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Sidqabad?
The Qibla in Sidqabad is 250.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,246 km away.
Do prayer times in Sidqabad differ from Kabul?
Yes. Sidqabad is 57 km from Kabul, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Sidqabad comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Kabul.