Regional capital · Logar
Prayer times in Pul-e 'Alam
This page shows today’s salah times in Pul-e 'Alam, Logar, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a 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 Pul-e 'Alam today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Pul-e 'Alam
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Pul-e 'Alam change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Pul-e 'Alam move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:58 AM on 21 June and 5:25 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 27 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:48 PM and 7:08 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 25 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 53 min in 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 | 4:35 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:58 AM | 4:43 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:41 PM | 7:08 PM | 8:53 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:19 AM | 5:42 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:14 PM | 5:50 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:25 AM | 6:55 AM | 11:52 AM | 2:30 PM | 4:48 PM | 6:18 PM |
Pul-e 'Alam lies 61 km south of Kabul, so Dhuhr in Pul-e 'Alam comes about 1 minute later than in Kabul. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Pul-e 'Alam.
Qibla direction in Pul-e 'Alam
From Pul-e 'Alam you pray towards the west, at an angle of 251.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,180 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Pul-e 'Alam 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 Pul-e 'Alam
For those fasting in Pul-e 'Alam, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:31 PM and imsak at 5:11 AM on the first day, 12 h 10 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:56 PM for a fast of 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Afghanistan.
Pul-e 'Alam on the map
Pul-e 'Alam is located at 33.9953° N, 69.0227° E, in Logar, in Afghanistan. Nearby places include Baraki Barak (7 km), Barakī (11 km), and Maydanshakhr (47 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Pul-e 'Alam
- Local name
- Pul-e ‘Alam
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Logar, Afghanistan
- Population
- 13,247
- Coordinates
- 33.99529, 69.02274
- Time zone
- UTC+4:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 251.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,180 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Pul-e 'Alam
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Pul-e 'Alam is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:02 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 76 minutes around 21 June: 3:41 PM for the majority, 4:57 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Pul-e 'Alam
- Baraki Barak7 km · south-west
- Barakī11 km · south-west
- Maydanshakhr47 km · north
- Gardez48 km · south-east
- Kabul61 km · north
- Paghmān66 km · north
- Ghazni74 km · south-west
- Istalif93 km · north
Prayer times in Pul-e 'Alam: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Pul-e 'Alam differ from Kabul?
Yes. Pul-e 'Alam is 61 km from Kabul, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Pul-e 'Alam is called about 1 minute later than in Kabul.
When is Maghrib in Pul-e 'Alam?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:48 PM on 21 December and 7:08 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Pul-e 'Alam?
The Qibla in Pul-e 'Alam is 251.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,180 km away.
What time is Fajr in Pul-e 'Alam?
Fajr in Pul-e 'Alam changes with the seasons: about 2:58 AM on 21 June and about 5:25 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Pul-e 'Alam?
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.