Regional capital · Parwan
Prayer times in Charikar
Looking for the prayer times in Charikar? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Charikar, Parwan. Every figure is computed for 35.0136° N, 69.1714° E, which means the times match Charikar itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Charikar today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Charikar
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Charikar
Prayer times in Charikar vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:52 AM and Maghrib at 7:10 PM, giving a day of 14 h 31 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:26 AM and Maghrib to 4:45 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 48 min. That is a difference of 4 h 43 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:33 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:52 AM | 4:40 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:43 PM | 7:10 PM | 8:58 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:17 AM | 5:42 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:13 PM | 5:49 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:26 AM | 6:57 AM | 11:51 AM | 2:27 PM | 4:45 PM | 6:16 PM |
Compared with Kabul, Dhuhr in Charikar practically coincides with Kabul, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 1 minute later than in the capital. Charikar is 54 km away from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Charikar
The Qibla in Charikar is at 250.0° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,231 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 shows 250.0°.
Fasting hours in Charikar during Ramadan
Ramadan in Charikar: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:11 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:29 PM, about 12 h 08 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 59 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Charikar
Charikar is located at 35.0136° N, 69.1714° E, in Parwan, in Afghanistan. Nearby places include Bagrām (10 km), Jabal Saraj (13 km), and Sidqabad (16 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Charikar
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Parwan, Afghanistan
- Population
- 53,676
- Coordinates
- 35.01361, 69.17139
- Time zone
- UTC+4:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 250.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,231 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Charikar
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Charikar comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:58 PM instead of 3:43 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:01 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Charikar, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Charikar
- Bagrām10 km · south-east
- Jabal Saraj13 km · north-east
- Sidqabad16 km · east
- Istalif22 km · south-west
- Bazarak46 km · north-east
- Paghmān51 km · south-west
- Kabul54 km · south
- Maydanshakhr74 km · south
Prayer times in Charikar: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Charikar during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 08 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 Charikar?
The Qibla in Charikar is 250.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,231 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Charikar?
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.
What time is Fajr in Charikar?
Fajr in Charikar changes with the seasons: about 2:52 AM on 21 June and about 5:26 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Charikar differ from Kabul?
Yes. Charikar is 54 km from Kabul, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Charikar practically coincides with Kabul.