Regional capital · Paro District
Prayer times in Paro
This page shows today’s salah times in Paro, Paro District, calculated 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 follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Bhutan.
Adhan times in Paro today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Paro
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Paro by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Paro move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:35 AM on 21 June and 5:24 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 49 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:12 PM and 7:00 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 53 min around the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 25 min in 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 | 4:49 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:35 AM | 5:08 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:33 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:27 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:33 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:22 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:24 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:00 PM | 2:53 PM | 5:12 PM | 6:31 PM |
Paro lies 23 km west of Thimphu, so Dhuhr in Paro is called roughly 1 minute later than in Thimphu. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Paro.
Finding the Qibla from Paro
The Qibla in Paro is at 273.7° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,033 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 273.7°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Paro
Ramadan in Paro: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:16 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:48 PM, roughly 12 h 23 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; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Paro is located
Paro lies at 27.4305° N, 89.4133° E, in Paro District, in Bhutan. Close by you will find Ha (14 km), Thimphu (23 km), and Lungtenzampa (23 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Paro
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Paro District, Bhutan
- Population
- 11,448
- Coordinates
- 27.43050, 89.41334
- Time zone
- UTC+6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 273.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,033 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Paro
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Paro comes roughly 79 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:52 PM instead of 3:33 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:10 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Paro, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Paro
- Ha14 km · west
- Thimphu23 km · east
- Lungtenzampa23 km · east
- Tsimasham39 km · south
- Wangdue Phodrang48 km · east
- Punakha49 km · east
- Daga60 km · south-east
- Gasa61 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Paro
How long is the fast in Paro during Ramadan?
About 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 Paro?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:12 PM on 21 December and 7:00 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Paro?
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 Paro differ from Thimphu?
Yes. Paro is 23 km from Thimphu, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Paro is called roughly 1 minute later than in Thimphu.
What is the Qibla direction in Paro?
The Qibla in Paro is 273.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,033 km away.