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Prayer times in Punakha
Looking for the prayer times in Punakha? 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 Punakha, Bhutan. Every figure is computed for 27.5914° N, 89.8774° E, so the times reflect Punakha itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Punakha today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Punakha prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Punakha
Prayer times in Punakha vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:33 AM and Maghrib at 6:59 PM, giving a day of 13 h 53 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:23 AM and Maghrib to 5:10 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, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:47 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:25 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:33 AM | 5:06 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:59 PM | 8:26 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:31 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:20 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:23 AM | 6:46 AM | 11:58 AM | 2:51 PM | 5:10 PM | 6:29 PM |
Punakha lies 27 km north-east of Thimphu, so Dhuhr in Punakha comes about 1 minute earlier than in Thimphu. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Punakha.
Finding the Qibla from Punakha
Qibla direction for Punakha: 273.8° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 5,077 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Punakha is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Punakha during Ramadan
For those fasting in Punakha, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:46 PM and imsak at 5:14 AM on the first day, 12 h 23 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:05 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Bhutan.
Punakha on the map
The coordinates of Punakha are 27.5914° N and 89.8774° E. The nearest cities on our site are Wangdue Phodrang (12 km), Lungtenzampa (27 km), and Thimphu (27 km). Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Punakha.
- Name
- Punakha
- Local name
- Punākha
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Punakha, Bhutan
- Population
- 21,500
- Coordinates
- 27.59137, 89.87743
- Time zone
- UTC+6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 273.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,077 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Punakha
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Punakha is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:08 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 79 minutes around 21 June: 3:31 PM for the majority, 4:51 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Punakha (UTC+6), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Punakha
- Wangdue Phodrang12 km · south
- Lungtenzampa27 km · south-west
- Thimphu27 km · south-west
- Gasa38 km · north-west
- Paro49 km · west
- Daga57 km · south
- Trongsa63 km · east
- Ha63 km · west
Prayer times in Punakha: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Punakha?
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 Punakha 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 Fajr in Punakha?
Fajr in Punakha changes with the seasons: about 3:33 AM on 21 June and about 5:23 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Punakha differ from Thimphu?
Yes. Punakha is 27 km from Thimphu, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Punakha comes about 1 minute earlier than in Thimphu.
What is the Qibla direction in Punakha?
The Qibla in Punakha is 273.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,077 km away.