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Prayer times in Khowst
This page gives today’s prayer times in Khowst, a region of Afghanistan, together with links to the 1 cities and towns of Khowst that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Khost; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Salah times in Khowst today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Khowst
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Khowst by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Khowst move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:58 AM on 21 June and 5:21 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 23 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:47 PM and 7:03 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 22 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 57 min around 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 | 4:32 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:25 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:58 AM | 4:41 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:36 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:46 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:16 AM | 5:39 AM | 11:43 AM | 3:10 PM | 5:46 PM | 7:09 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:21 AM | 6:50 AM | 11:48 AM | 2:28 PM | 4:47 PM | 6:15 PM |
Compared with Kabul, Dhuhr in Khowst comes roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Kabul, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 6 minutes earlier than in the capital. Khowst is 149 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Khowst and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Khowst is at 253.6° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,238 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 253.6°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Khowst
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Khowst is at about 5:07 AM and iftar at 5:28 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 11 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:37 AM and iftar to 5:53 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Khowst on the map
Khowst is one of the regions of Afghanistan. Its main city, Khost, lies at 33.3395° N, 69.9204° E. The region has 1 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Khowst
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Afghanistan
- Coordinates
- 33.33951, 69.92041
- Time zone
- UTC+4:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 253.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,238 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Khowst
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Khowst comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:52 PM instead of 3:36 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:58 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, 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 Khowst (UTC+4:30), wherever you are.
Prayer times in the cities of Khowst
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Prayer times near Khowst
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Khowst
Which calculation method is used for Khowst?
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 Khowst during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 11 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Khowst?
Fajr in Khowst depends on the season: about 2:58 AM on 21 June and about 5:21 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Khowst differ from Kabul?
Yes. Khowst is 149 km from Kabul, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Khowst is called about 3 minutes earlier than in Kabul.
When is Maghrib in Khowst?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:47 PM on 21 December and 7:03 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.