Regional capital · Nimroz
Prayer times in Zaranj
Residents of and visitors to Zaranj can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Zaranj is a regional capital in Afghanistan, in Nimroz, with about 49,851 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Zaranj today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Zaranj prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Zaranj by season
Prayer times in Zaranj vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:41 AM and Maghrib at 7:29 PM, for a day of 14 h 09 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:50 AM and Maghrib to 5:25 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 08 min. That is a difference of 4 h 01 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 | 5:07 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:54 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:41 AM | 5:20 AM | 12:24 PM | 4:02 PM | 7:29 PM | 9:07 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:50 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:39 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:50 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:06 PM | 5:25 PM | 6:51 PM |
Zaranj is located 790 km south-west of Kabul, so Dhuhr in Zaranj is called about 29 minutes later than in Kabul. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Zaranj.
Qibla direction in Zaranj
The Qibla in Zaranj is at 249.5° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,435 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 shows 249.5°.
Fasting hours in Zaranj during Ramadan
Fasting in Zaranj, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:04 PM and imsak at 5:38 AM on the first day, 12 h 16 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:26 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.
Where Zaranj is located
The coordinates of Zaranj are 30.9596° N and 61.8604° E. The closest places on our site are Khāsh (109 km), Farah (159 km), and Khanashin (190 km). Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Nimroz.
- Name
- Zaranj
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Nimroz, Afghanistan
- Population
- 49,851
- Coordinates
- 30.95962, 61.86037
- Time zone
- UTC+4:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 249.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,435 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Zaranj
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Zaranj is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:30 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 77 minutes around 21 June: 4:02 PM for the majority, 5:19 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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 Zaranj (UTC+4:30), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Zaranj
Prayer times in Zaranj: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Zaranj differ from Kabul?
Yes. Zaranj is 790 km from Kabul, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Zaranj is called about 29 minutes later than in Kabul.
How long is the fast in Zaranj during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 16 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Zaranj?
Fajr in Zaranj changes with the seasons: about 3:41 AM on 21 June and about 5:50 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Zaranj?
The Qibla in Zaranj is 249.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,435 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Zaranj?
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.