Regional capital · Bumthang District
Prayer times in Jakar
Residents of and visitors to Jakar can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Jakar is a regional capital in Bhutan, in Bumthang District, with about 6,243 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Jakar today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Jakar
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Jakar
Prayer times in Jakar change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:29 AM and Maghrib at 6:55 PM, for a day of 13 h 53 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:19 AM and Maghrib to 5:07 PM, and the day is just 10 h 24 min. That is a difference of 3 h 29 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:44 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:21 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:29 AM | 5:02 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:28 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:22 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:28 AM | 5:46 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:16 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:06 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:19 AM | 6:43 AM | 11:55 AM | 2:48 PM | 5:07 PM | 6:26 PM |
Jakar lies 110 km east of Thimphu, so Dhuhr in Jakar comes roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Thimphu. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Jakar.
Qibla direction in Jakar
The Qibla in Jakar is at 274.2° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,163 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 points to 274.2°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Jakar
Fasting in Jakar, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:43 PM and imsak at 5:10 AM on the first day, 12 h 23 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:02 PM for a fast of 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Bhutan.
Jakar on the map
Jakar lies at 27.5492° N, 90.7525° E, in Bumthang District, in Bhutan. Close by you will find Trongsa (25 km), Shemgang (38 km), and Lhuentse (45 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Jakar
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Bumthang District, Bhutan
- Population
- 6,243
- Coordinates
- 27.54918, 90.75250
- Time zone
- UTC+6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 274.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,163 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Jakar
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Jakar is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:05 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 79 minutes around 21 June: 3:28 PM for the majority, 4:47 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Jakar, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Jakar
- Trongsa25 km · west
- Shemgang38 km · south
- Lhuentse45 km · east
- Mongar57 km · south-east
- Trashi Yangtse74 km · east
- Tashigang83 km · east
- Wangdue Phodrang84 km · west
- Tsirang85 km · south-west
Prayer times in Jakar: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Jakar?
The Qibla in Jakar is 274.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,163 km away.
What time is Fajr in Jakar?
Fajr in Jakar depends on the season: about 3:29 AM on 21 June and about 5:19 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Jakar differ from Thimphu?
Yes. Jakar is 110 km from Thimphu, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Jakar is called roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Thimphu.
Which calculation method is used for Jakar?
We use the Muslim World League method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
How long is the fast in Jakar during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 23 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.