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Prayer times in Nangarhar
This page gives today’s prayer times in Nangarhar, a region of Afghanistan, together with links to the 2 cities and towns of Nangarhar that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Jalalabad; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Adhan times in Nangarhar today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Nangarhar prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Nangarhar by season
Prayer times in Nangarhar change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:50 AM and Maghrib at 7:04 PM, giving a day of 14 h 28 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:20 AM and Maghrib to 4:42 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 51 min. That is a difference of 4 h 36 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:29 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:23 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:50 AM | 4:36 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:36 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:49 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:13 AM | 5:37 AM | 11:41 AM | 3:08 PM | 5:44 PM | 7:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:20 AM | 6:50 AM | 11:46 AM | 2:24 PM | 4:42 PM | 6:12 PM |
Nangarhar lies 118 km east of Kabul, so Dhuhr in Nangarhar is called about 5 minutes earlier than in Kabul. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Nangarhar.
Qibla in Nangarhar and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Nangarhar is at 252.3° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,320 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 252.3°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Nangarhar
Fasting in Nangarhar, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:24 PM and imsak at 5:06 AM on the first day, 12 h 09 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:51 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.
Nangarhar on the map
Nangarhar is one of the regions of Afghanistan. Its main city, Jalalabad, lies at 34.4265° N, 70.4515° E. The region has 2 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Nangarhar
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Afghanistan
- Coordinates
- 34.42647, 70.45153
- Time zone
- UTC+4:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 252.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,320 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Nangarhar
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Nangarhar 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 11:56 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Nangarhar (UTC+4:30), wherever you are.
Salah times across Nangarhar
- Prayer times in Jalalabad271,900
- Markaz-e Woluswalī-ye Āchīn15,098
Prayer times near Nangarhar
Prayer times in Nangarhar: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Nangarhar?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:42 PM on 21 December and 7:04 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Nangarhar during Ramadan?
About 12 h 09 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Nangarhar differ from Kabul?
Yes. Nangarhar is 118 km from Kabul, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Nangarhar comes roughly 5 minutes earlier than in Kabul.
Which calculation method is used for Nangarhar?
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 Fajr in Nangarhar?
Fajr in Nangarhar depends on the season: about 2:50 AM on 21 June and about 5:20 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.