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Prayer times in Samangan
Salah times in Samangan (Afghanistan): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Samangan has 1 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Today’s prayer times in Samangan
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Samangan prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Samangan by season
Prayer times in Samangan change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:50 AM and Maghrib at 7:19 PM, giving a day of 14 h 38 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:33 AM and Maghrib to 4:46 PM, and the day is just 9 h 41 min. The difference 4 h 57 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:37 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:35 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:50 AM | 4:41 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:50 PM | 7:19 PM | 9:09 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:20 AM | 5:46 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:17 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:33 AM | 7:05 AM | 11:56 AM | 2:29 PM | 4:46 PM | 6:19 PM |
Compared with Kabul, Dhuhr in Samangan comes about 5 minutes later than in Kabul, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 10 minutes later than in the capital. Samangan is 220 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Samangan
The Qibla in Samangan is at 246.5° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,185 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 246.5°.
Ramadan timetable for Samangan
Ramadan in Samangan: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:16 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:31 PM, about 12 h 05 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 62 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Samangan
Samangan is one of the regions of Afghanistan. Its main city, Aybak, lies at 36.2647° N, 68.0155° E. The region has 1 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Samangan
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Afghanistan
- Coordinates
- 36.26468, 68.01551
- Time zone
- UTC+4:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 246.5° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,185 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Samangan
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Samangan comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:05 PM instead of 3:50 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:06 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
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Prayer times in the cities of Samangan
- Prayer times in Aybak47,823
Prayer times near Samangan
- Baghlan72 km · south-east
- Kunduz Province91 km · north-east
- Balkh95 km · north-west
- Takhar146 km · east
- Bamyan161 km · south
- Panjshir Province172 km · south-east
Prayer times in Samangan: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Samangan?
The Qibla in Samangan is 246.5° from true north, towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,185 km away.
When is Fajr in Samangan?
Fajr in Samangan depends on the season: about 2:50 AM on 21 June and about 5:33 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Samangan differ from Kabul?
Yes. Samangan is 220 km from Kabul, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Samangan is called about 5 minutes later than in Kabul.
How long is the fast in Samangan during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 05 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Samangan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:46 PM on 21 December and 7:19 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.