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Prayer times in Nuristan
Salah times in Nuristan (Afghanistan): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Nuristan has 1 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Prayer times in Nuristan today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Nuristan
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Nuristan by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Nuristan move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:43 AM on 21 June and 5:20 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 37 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:37 PM and 7:05 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 33 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 46 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 | 4:26 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:21 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:43 AM | 4:31 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:37 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:53 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:09 AM | 5:35 AM | 11:39 AM | 3:06 PM | 5:42 PM | 7:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:20 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:44 AM | 2:19 PM | 4:37 PM | 6:08 PM |
Compared with Kabul, Dhuhr in Nuristan is called roughly 7 minutes earlier than in Kabul, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 5 minutes earlier than in the capital. Nuristan is 188 km from the capital, towards the north-east. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Nuristan
The Qibla in Nuristan is at 251.1° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,396 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 251.1°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Nuristan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Nuristan is around 5:04 AM and iftar at 5:21 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 07 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:32 AM and iftar to 5:48 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Nuristan on the map
Nuristan is one of the regions of Afghanistan. Its main city, Parun, lies at 35.4206° N, 70.9226° E. The region has 1 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Nuristan
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Afghanistan
- Coordinates
- 35.42064, 70.92261
- Time zone
- UTC+4:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 251.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,396 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Nuristan
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Nuristan comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:52 PM instead of 3:37 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:54 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
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Prayer times in the cities of Nuristan
Prayer times near Nuristan
Prayer times in Nuristan: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Nuristan differ from Kabul?
Yes. Nuristan is 188 km from Kabul, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Nuristan is called roughly 7 minutes earlier than in Kabul.
How long is the fast in Nuristan during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 07 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Nuristan?
The Qibla in Nuristan is 251.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,396 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Nuristan?
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 Maghrib in Nuristan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:37 PM on 21 December and 7:05 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.