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Prayer times in Gardez
This page shows today’s prayer times in Gardez, Paktia Province, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is the usual reference in Afghanistan.
Today’s prayer times in Gardez
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Gardez
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Gardez change through the year
Prayer times in Gardez change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:00 AM and Maghrib at 7:06 PM, giving 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 lasts only 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 noticeably 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 Gardez comes at almost exactly the same time as Kabul, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 3 minutes earlier than in the capital. Gardez is 104 km away from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Gardez
The Qibla in Gardez is at 252.4° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately 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 points to 252.4°.
Ramadan timetable for Gardez
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Gardez is at about 5:10 AM and iftar at 5:31 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 11 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:40 AM and iftar to 5:56 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Gardez on the map
The coordinates of Gardez are 33.5974° N and 69.2259° E. The nearest cities on our site are Barakī (47 km), Pul-e 'Alam (48 km), and Baraki Barak (48 km). Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Paktia Province.
- Name
- Gardez
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Paktia Province, Afghanistan
- Population
- 103,601
- 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 Gardez
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Gardez is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:01 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 76 minutes around 21 June: 3:39 PM for the majority, 4:55 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Gardez, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Gardez
- Barakī47 km · north-west
- Pul-e 'Alam48 km · north-west
- Baraki Barak48 km · north-west
- Sharan66 km · south-west
- Khost71 km · south-east
- Ghazni75 km · west
- Maydanshakhr95 km · north
- Kabul104 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Gardez
Do prayer times in Gardez differ from Kabul?
Yes. Gardez is 104 km from Kabul, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Gardez practically coincides with Kabul.
Which calculation method is used for Gardez?
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 Gardez 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 Maghrib in Gardez?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Gardez?
The Qibla in Gardez is 252.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,185 km away.