Regional capital · Mongar District
Prayer times in Mongar
This page shows today’s salah times in Mongar, Mongar District, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Bhutan.
Namaz times in Mongar today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Mongar prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Mongar
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Mongar on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:29 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 52 min, against only 10 h 25 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:24 PM and 8:19 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:48 AM and 12:03 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Mongar and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:42 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:29 AM | 5:01 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:25 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:19 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:26 AM | 5:44 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:14 PM | 5:51 PM | 7:04 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:17 AM | 6:40 AM | 11:53 AM | 2:46 PM | 5:06 PM | 6:24 PM |
Compared with Thimphu, Dhuhr in Mongar is called roughly 6 minutes earlier than in Thimphu, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 7 minutes earlier than in the capital. Mongar is 159 km from the capital, towards the east. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Mongar
Qibla direction for Mongar: 274.6° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 5,214 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Mongar remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Mongar
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Mongar is around 5:08 AM and iftar at 5:41 PM, for a fast of 12 h 23 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:44 AM and iftar to 6:00 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Mongar is located
The coordinates of Mongar are 27.2747° N and 91.2396° E. The closest places on our site are Pemagatshel (31 km), Tashigang (32 km), and Lhuentse (44 km). Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Mongar District.
- Name
- Mongar
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Mongar District, Bhutan
- Population
- 2,969
- Coordinates
- 27.27471, 91.23963
- Time zone
- UTC+6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 274.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,214 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Mongar
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Mongar comes about 79 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:44 PM instead of 3:25 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:03 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Mongar and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Mongar
- Pemagatshel31 km · south-east
- Tashigang32 km · east
- Lhuentse44 km · north
- Trashi Yangtse45 km · north-east
- Jakar57 km · north-west
- Shemgang58 km · west
- Samdrup Jongkhar59 km · south-east
- Trongsa77 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Mongar
Which calculation method is used for Mongar?
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.
Do prayer times in Mongar differ from Thimphu?
Yes. Mongar is 159 km from Thimphu, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Mongar comes about 6 minutes earlier than in Thimphu.
What is the Qibla direction in Mongar?
The Qibla in Mongar is 274.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,214 km away.
How long is the fast in Mongar 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.
When is Maghrib in Mongar?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:06 PM on 21 December and 6:53 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.