Regional capital · Paktika
Prayer times in Sharan
Residents of and visitors to Sharan can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Sharan is a regional capital in Afghanistan, in Paktika, with about 2,200 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Sharan today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Sharan prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Sharan change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Sharan move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:04 AM on 21 June and 5:25 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 22 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:52 PM and 7:07 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 21 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 58 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:37 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:04 AM | 4:46 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:40 PM | 7:07 PM | 8:50 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:21 AM | 5:43 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:15 PM | 5:51 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:25 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:53 AM | 2:34 PM | 4:52 PM | 6:20 PM |
Compared with Kabul, Dhuhr in Sharan comes roughly 2 minutes later than in Kabul, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 2 minutes earlier than in the capital. Sharan is 156 km from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Sharan
The Qibla in Sharan is at 252.7° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,127 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 252.7°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Sharan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Sharan is around 5:12 AM and iftar at 5:33 PM, for a fast of 12 h 11 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:42 AM and iftar to 5:58 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Sharan on the map
Sharan lies at 33.1757° N, 68.7305° E, in Paktika, in Afghanistan. Nearby places include Ghazni (51 km), Gardez (66 km), and Barakī (87 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Sharan
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Paktika, Afghanistan
- Population
- 2,200
- Coordinates
- 33.17568, 68.73045
- Time zone
- UTC+4:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 252.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,127 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Sharan
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Sharan is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:03 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 76 minutes around 21 June: 3:40 PM for the majority, 4:56 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Sharan (UTC+4:30), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Sharan
- Ghazni51 km · north-west
- Gardez66 km · north-east
- Barakī87 km · north
- Baraki Barak90 km · north
- Pul-e 'Alam95 km · north
- Khost112 km · east
- Maydanshakhr136 km · north
- Kabul156 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Sharan
What time is Fajr in Sharan?
Fajr in Sharan changes with the seasons: about 3:04 AM on 21 June and about 5:25 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Sharan 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Sharan?
The Qibla in Sharan is 252.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,127 km away.
Do prayer times in Sharan differ from Kabul?
Yes. Sharan is 156 km from Kabul, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Sharan is called roughly 2 minutes later than in Kabul.
Which calculation method is used for Sharan?
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.