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Prayer times in Lhuntse District
Prayer times in Lhuntse District (Bhutan): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Lhuntse District 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 Lhuntse District
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Lhuntse District prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Lhuntse District
It helps to know how prayer times in Lhuntse District move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:27 AM on 21 June and 5:18 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 50 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:05 PM and 6:54 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 54 min around the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 24 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:42 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:27 AM | 5:00 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:26 PM | 6:54 PM | 8:21 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:26 AM | 5:44 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:15 PM | 5:51 PM | 7:05 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:18 AM | 6:41 AM | 11:53 AM | 2:46 PM | 5:05 PM | 6:24 PM |
Lhuntse District lies 154 km east of Thimphu, so Dhuhr in Lhuntse District is called about 6 minutes earlier than in Thimphu. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Lhuntse District.
Finding the Qibla from Lhuntse District
In Lhuntse District you pray towards the west, at an angle of 274.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,205 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Lhuntse District and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Lhuntse District
Ramadan in Lhuntse District: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:09 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:41 PM, about 12 h 22 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 43 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Lhuntse District on the map
Lhuntse District is one of the regions of Bhutan. Its main city, Lhuentse, lies at 27.6679° N, 91.1839° E. The region has 1 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Lhuntse District
- Local name
- Lhuntse
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Bhutan
- Coordinates
- 27.66787, 91.18393
- Time zone
- UTC+6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 274.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,205 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Lhuntse District
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Lhuntse District comes about 79 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:45 PM instead of 3:26 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:03 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Lhuntse District (UTC+6), whatever your location.
Cities and towns in Lhuntse District
Prayer times near Lhuntse District
- Trashi Yangste32 km · east
- Mongar District44 km · south
- Bumthang District45 km · west
- Trashigang District52 km · south-east
- Tongsa69 km · west
- Zhemgang District72 km · south-west
Prayer times in Lhuntse District: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Lhuntse District?
Fajr in Lhuntse District changes with the seasons: about 3:27 AM on 21 June and about 5:18 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Lhuntse District during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 22 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 Lhuntse District?
The Qibla in Lhuntse District is 274.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,205 km away.
Do prayer times in Lhuntse District differ from Thimphu?
Yes. Lhuntse District is 154 km from Thimphu, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Lhuntse District comes about 6 minutes earlier than in Thimphu.
When is Maghrib in Lhuntse District?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:05 PM on 21 December and 6:54 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.