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Prayer times in Taloqan
Looking for the adhan times in Taloqan? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Taloqan, Takhar. Every figure is computed for 36.7361° N, 69.5345° E, which means the times match Taloqan itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Taloqan
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Taloqan
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Taloqan change through the year
Prayer times in Taloqan change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:41 AM and Maghrib at 7:14 PM, for a day of 14 h 41 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:27 AM and Maghrib to 4:39 PM, and the day is just 9 h 39 min. That is a difference of 5 h 02 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 | 4:30 AM | 5:56 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:26 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:41 AM | 4:33 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:45 PM | 7:14 PM | 9:06 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:13 AM | 5:40 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:11 PM | 5:48 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:27 AM | 7:00 AM | 11:50 AM | 2:21 PM | 4:39 PM | 6:12 PM |
Taloqan lies 248 km north of Kabul, so Dhuhr in Taloqan comes about 1 minute earlier 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 should not be used in Taloqan.
Qibla in Taloqan and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Taloqan is at 247.5° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,331 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 247.5°.
Ramadan timetable for Taloqan
For those fasting in Taloqan, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:24 PM and imsak at 5:10 AM on the first day, 12 h 04 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:53 PM for a fast of 13 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Afghanistan.
Where Taloqan is located
Taloqan lies at 36.7361° N, 69.5345° E, in Takhar, in Afghanistan. Close by you will find Khanabad (38 km), Ārt Khwājah (39 km), and Rustaq (51 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Taloqan
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Takhar, Afghanistan
- Population
- 64,256
- Coordinates
- 36.73605, 69.53451
- Time zone
- UTC+4:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 247.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,331 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Taloqan
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Taloqan is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:59 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:45 PM for the majority, 5:00 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Taloqan and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Taloqan: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Taloqan?
Fajr in Taloqan changes with the seasons: about 2:41 AM on 21 June and about 5:27 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Taloqan?
The Qibla in Taloqan is 247.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,331 km away.
Do prayer times in Taloqan differ from Kabul?
Yes. Taloqan is 248 km from Kabul, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Taloqan comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Kabul.
When is Maghrib in Taloqan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:39 PM on 21 December and 7:14 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Taloqan?
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.