Regional capital · Zabul Province
Prayer times in Qalat
Residents of and visitors to Qalat can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Qalat is a regional capital in Afghanistan, in Zabul Province, with about 12,191 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Qalat
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Qalat
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Qalat
Prayer times in Qalat vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:16 AM and Maghrib at 7:12 PM, giving a day of 14 h 15 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:31 AM and Maghrib to 5:02 PM, and the day is just 10 h 03 min. That is a difference of 4 h 12 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 | 4:45 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:35 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:16 AM | 4:56 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:45 PM | 7:12 PM | 8:52 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:29 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:22 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:31 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:00 PM | 2:43 PM | 5:02 PM | 6:29 PM |
Compared with Kabul, Dhuhr in Qalat comes roughly 9 minutes later than in Kabul, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 3 minutes later than in the capital. Qalat is 342 km from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Qalat
The Qibla in Qalat is at 252.8° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,928 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 points to 252.8°.
Ramadan timetable for Qalat
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Qalat is at about 5:18 AM and iftar at 5:42 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 14 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:50 AM and iftar to 6:06 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Qalat is located
Qalat is located at 32.1058° N, 66.9083° E, in Zabul Province, in Afghanistan. Nearby places include Tarinkot (113 km), Kandahar (126 km), and Nili (194 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Qalat
- Local name
- Qalāt
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Zabul Province, Afghanistan
- Population
- 12,191
- Coordinates
- 32.10575, 66.90833
- Time zone
- UTC+4:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 252.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,928 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Qalat
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Qalat takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:10 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 77 minutes around 21 June: 3:45 PM for the majority, 5:01 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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Prayer times near Qalat
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Qalat
Do prayer times in Qalat differ from Kabul?
Yes. Qalat is 342 km from Kabul, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Qalat comes about 9 minutes later than in Kabul.
Which calculation method is used for Qalat?
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.
How long is the fast in Qalat during Ramadan?
About 12 h 14 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 Qalat?
The Qibla in Qalat is 252.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,928 km away.
What time is Fajr in Qalat?
Fajr in Qalat depends on the season: about 3:16 AM on 21 June and about 5:31 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.