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Prayer times in Lhuentse

Looking for the prayer times in Lhuentse? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Lhuentse, Lhuntse District. Every figure is computed for 27.6679° N, 91.1839° E, so the times reflect Lhuentse itself rather than the nearest big city.

Today’s prayer times in Lhuentse

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

Each country has its own usual method for the prayer times, and in Bhutan we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC+6) and follow daylight saving time automatically when it applies. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Prayer calendar for Lhuentse

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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How prayer times in Lhuentse change through the year

Prayer times in Lhuentse change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:27 AM and Maghrib at 6:54 PM, giving a day of 13 h 54 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:18 AM and Maghrib to 5:05 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 24 min. That is a difference of 3 h 30 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.

Estimated prayer times in Lhuentse (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox4:42 AM6:00 AM12:03 PM3:30 PM6:06 PM7:20 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice3:27 AM5:00 AM11:57 AM3:26 PM6:54 PM8:21 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox4:26 AM5:44 AM11:48 AM3:15 PM5:51 PM7:05 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice5:18 AM6:41 AM11:53 AM2:46 PM5:05 PM6:24 PM

Lhuentse lies 154 km east of Thimphu, so Dhuhr in Lhuentse comes about 6 minutes earlier than in Thimphu. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Lhuentse.

Qibla direction in Lhuentse

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Qibla from Lhuentse: 274.2° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 5,205 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Lhuentse remains the simplest guide.

Suhoor and iftar times in Lhuentse

Ramadan in Lhuentse: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to 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).

Where Lhuentse is located

The coordinates of Lhuentse are 27.6679° N and 91.1839° E. The closest places on our site are Trashi Yangtse (32 km), Mongar (44 km), and Jakar (45 km). Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Lhuntse District.

Name
Lhuentse
Type
Regional capital
Part of
Lhuntse District, Bhutan
Population
1,935
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

Asr and Jumu‘ah in Lhuentse

The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Lhuentse comes about 79 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:45 PM instead of 3:26 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:03 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.

Good to know: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.

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Prayer times in Lhuentse: questions and answers

What time is Fajr in Lhuentse?

Fajr in Lhuentse depends on the season: 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.

What is the Qibla direction in Lhuentse?

The Qibla in Lhuentse is 274.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,205 km away.

When is Maghrib in Lhuentse?

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.

Which calculation method is used for Lhuentse?

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 Lhuentse during Ramadan?

About 12 h 22 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.