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Prayer times in Paktia Province
Salah times in Paktia Province (Afghanistan): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Paktia Province has 1 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Adhan times in Paktia Province today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Paktia Province
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Paktia Province
Prayer times in Paktia Province change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:00 AM and Maghrib at 7:06 PM, for a day of 14 h 23 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:24 AM and Maghrib to 4:49 PM, and the day is just 9 h 55 min. That is a difference of 4 h 28 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:35 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:00 AM | 4:43 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:39 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:50 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:18 AM | 5:41 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:13 PM | 5:49 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:24 AM | 6:53 AM | 11:51 AM | 2:31 PM | 4:49 PM | 6:18 PM |
Compared with Kabul, Dhuhr in Paktia Province comes at almost exactly the same time as Kabul, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 3 minutes earlier than in the capital. Paktia Province is 104 km away from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Paktia Province
The Qibla in Paktia Province is at 252.4° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,185 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 252.4°.
Fasting hours in Paktia Province during Ramadan
Ramadan in Paktia Province: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:10 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:31 PM, about 12 h 11 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 56 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Paktia Province
Paktia Province is one of the regions of Afghanistan. Its main city, Gardez, lies at 33.5974° N, 69.2259° E. The region has 1 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Paktia Province
- Local name
- Paktia
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Afghanistan
- Coordinates
- 33.59744, 69.22592
- Time zone
- UTC+4:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 252.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,185 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Paktia Province
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Paktia Province comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:55 PM instead of 3:39 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:01 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Paktia Province, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Salah times across Paktia Province
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Prayer times near Paktia Province
Prayer times in Paktia Province: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Paktia Province?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:49 PM on 21 December and 7:06 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Paktia Province differ from Kabul?
Yes. Paktia Province is 104 km from Kabul, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Paktia Province practically coincides with Kabul.
Which calculation method is used for Paktia Province?
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 Paktia Province during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 11 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Paktia Province?
Fajr in Paktia Province depends on the season: about 3:00 AM on 21 June and about 5:24 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.