Regional capital · Sar-e Pol Province
Prayer times in Sar-e Pul
This page shows today’s salah times in Sar-e Pul, Sar-e Pol Province, calculated 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is the usual reference in Afghanistan.
Adhan times in Sar-e Pul today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Sar-e Pul prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in Sar-e Pul change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Sar-e Pul move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:59 AM on 21 June and 5:41 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 42 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:55 PM and 7:27 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 38 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 42 min around 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 | 4:45 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:59 AM | 4:49 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:58 PM | 7:27 PM | 9:17 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:29 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:26 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:41 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:04 PM | 2:37 PM | 4:55 PM | 6:27 PM |
Sar-e Pul lies 349 km north-west of Kabul, so Dhuhr in Sar-e Pul is called roughly 13 minutes later than in Kabul. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Sar-e Pul.
Qibla in Sar-e Pul and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Sar-e Pul: 244.1° (south-west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 3,013 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Sar-e Pul is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Sar-e Pul
Ramadan in Sar-e Pul: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:25 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:40 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).
Where Sar-e Pul is located
Sar-e Pul is located at 36.2154° N, 65.9325° E, in Sar-e Pol Province, in Afghanistan. Close by you will find Shibirghan (53 km), Sang-e Chārak (61 km), and Balkh (105 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Sar-e Pul
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Sar-e Pol Province, Afghanistan
- Population
- 52,121
- Coordinates
- 36.21544, 65.93249
- Time zone
- UTC+4:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 244.1° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,013 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Sar-e Pul
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Sar-e Pul is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:14 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:58 PM for the majority, 5:13 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Sar-e Pul in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Sar-e Pul
- Shibirghan53 km · north
- Sang-e Chārak61 km · south-east
- Balkh105 km · north-east
- Maymana108 km · west
- Andkhoy109 km · north-west
- Mazari Sharif119 km · north-east
- Qarqin134 km · north
- Khulm167 km · east
Prayer times in Sar-e Pul: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Sar-e Pul?
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.
When is Maghrib in Sar-e Pul?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:55 PM on 21 December and 7:27 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Sar-e Pul?
Fajr in Sar-e Pul depends on the season: about 2:59 AM on 21 June and about 5:41 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Sar-e Pul differ from Kabul?
Yes. Sar-e Pul is 349 km from Kabul, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Sar-e Pul is called about 13 minutes later than in Kabul.
What is the Qibla direction in Sar-e Pul?
The Qibla in Sar-e Pul is 244.1° from true north, towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,013 km away.