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Prayer times in Khost
Looking for the prayer times in Khost? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Khost, Khowst. Every figure is computed for 33.3395° N, 69.9204° E, so the times reflect Khost itself rather than the nearest big city.
Namaz times in Khost today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Khost
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Khost by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Khost on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:58 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 22 min, against only 9 h 57 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:15 PM and 8:46 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:43 AM and 11:58 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Khost and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| 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 Khost comes about 3 minutes earlier than in Kabul, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 6 minutes earlier than in the capital. Khost is 149 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Khost
In Khost you pray towards the west, at an angle of 253.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,238 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Khost and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Khost
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Khost 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 is around 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 on this page when the month arrives.
Where Khost is located
Khost lies at 33.3395° N, 69.9204° E, in Khowst, in Afghanistan. Close by you will find Gardez (71 km), Pul-e 'Alam (111 km), and Sharan (112 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Khost
- Local name
- Khōst
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Khowst, Afghanistan
- Population
- 96,123
- 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
Friday prayer and Asr time in Khost
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Khost is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:58 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 76 minutes around 21 June: 3:36 PM for the majority, 4:52 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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Prayer times near Khost
- Gardez71 km · north-west
- Pul-e 'Alam111 km · north-west
- Sharan112 km · west
- Markaz-e Woluswalī-ye Āchīn114 km · north-east
- Baraki Barak114 km · north-west
- Barakī114 km · north-west
- Jalalabad130 km · north
- Ghazni141 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Khost
How long is the fast in Khost 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 Khost?
Fajr in Khost changes with the seasons: 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 Khost differ from Kabul?
Yes. Khost is 149 km from Kabul, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Khost is called about 3 minutes earlier than in Kabul.
What is the Qibla direction in Khost?
The Qibla in Khost is 253.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,238 km away.
When is Maghrib in Khost?
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.