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Prayer times in Asmar
This page shows today’s prayer times in Asmar, Kunar, 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 the usual reference in Afghanistan.
Adhan times in Asmar today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Asmar
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Asmar
It is useful to know how prayer times in Asmar move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:44 AM on 21 June and 5:18 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 34 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:36 PM and 7:02 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 31 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 48 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:25 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:19 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:44 AM | 4:31 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:34 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:49 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:08 AM | 5:33 AM | 11:37 AM | 3:04 PM | 5:41 PM | 7:05 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:18 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:42 AM | 2:18 PM | 4:36 PM | 6:07 PM |
Asmar is located 207 km east of Kabul, so Dhuhr in Asmar comes about 9 minutes earlier than in Kabul. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Asmar.
Qibla in Asmar and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Asmar: 252.2° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 3,420 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Asmar remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Asmar
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Asmar is around 5:02 AM and iftar at 5:20 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 08 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:30 AM and iftar to 5:47 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Asmar is located
The coordinates of Asmar are 35.0333° N and 71.3581° E. The nearest cities on our site are Asadabad (26 km), Parun (58 km), and Jalalabad (107 km). Asadabad, the nearest administrative centre, is 26 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Kunar.
- Name
- Asmar
- Local name
- Āsmār
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kunar, Afghanistan
- Population
- 15,708
- Coordinates
- 35.03333, 71.35809
- Time zone
- UTC+4:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 252.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,420 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Asmar
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Asmar comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:49 PM instead of 3:34 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:52 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Asmar, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Asmar
- Asadabad26 km · south-west
- Parun58 km · north-west
- Jalalabad107 km · south-west
- Mehtar Lam112 km · west
- Markaz-e Woluswalī-ye Āchīn117 km · south-west
- Bazarak170 km · west
- Sidqabad183 km · west
- Bagrām191 km · west
Prayer times in Asmar: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Asmar?
Fajr in Asmar changes with the seasons: about 2:44 AM on 21 June and about 5:18 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Asmar?
The Qibla in Asmar is 252.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,420 km away.
When is Maghrib in Asmar?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:36 PM on 21 December and 7:02 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Asmar?
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 Asmar during Ramadan?
About 12 h 08 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.