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Prayer times in Samdrup Jongkhar District
This page gives today’s prayer times in Samdrup Jongkhar District, a region of Bhutan, together with links to the 1 cities of Samdrup Jongkhar District that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Samdrup Jongkhar; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Today’s prayer times in Samdrup Jongkhar District
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Samdrup Jongkhar District
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Samdrup Jongkhar District
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Samdrup Jongkhar District on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:29 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 50 min, against only 10 h 27 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:24 PM and 8:16 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:47 AM and 12:02 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Samdrup Jongkhar District and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:41 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:29 AM | 5:01 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:23 PM | 6:51 PM | 8:16 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:25 AM | 5:43 AM | 11:47 AM | 3:13 PM | 5:50 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:15 AM | 6:38 AM | 11:52 AM | 2:46 PM | 5:05 PM | 6:24 PM |
Samdrup Jongkhar District lies 199 km east of Thimphu, so Dhuhr in Samdrup Jongkhar District comes about 7 minutes earlier than in Thimphu. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Samdrup Jongkhar District.
Qibla direction in Samdrup Jongkhar District
The Qibla in Samdrup Jongkhar District is at 275.1° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,244 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 275.1°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Samdrup Jongkhar District
Fasting in Samdrup Jongkhar District, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:41 PM and imsak at 5:07 AM on the first day, 12 h 24 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:59 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.
About Samdrup Jongkhar District
Samdrup Jongkhar District is one of the regions of Bhutan. Its main city, Samdrup Jongkhar, lies at 26.8007° N, 91.5052° 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
- Samdrup Jongkhar District
- Local name
- Samdrup Jongkhar
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Bhutan
- Coordinates
- 26.80069, 91.50519
- Time zone
- UTC+6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 275.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,244 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Samdrup Jongkhar District
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Samdrup Jongkhar District comes about 80 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:42 PM instead of 3:23 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:02 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Samdrup Jongkhar District (UTC+6), wherever you are.
Cities and towns in Samdrup Jongkhar District
Prayer times near Samdrup Jongkhar District
- Pemagatshel District28 km · north
- Mongar District59 km · north-west
- Trashigang District59 km · north
- Trashi Yangste90 km · north
- Zhemgang District96 km · north-west
- Lhuntse District102 km · north
Prayer times in Samdrup Jongkhar District: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Samdrup Jongkhar District differ from Thimphu?
Yes. Samdrup Jongkhar District is 199 km from Thimphu, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Samdrup Jongkhar District comes roughly 7 minutes earlier than in Thimphu.
What is the Qibla direction in Samdrup Jongkhar District?
The Qibla in Samdrup Jongkhar District is 275.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,244 km away.
When is Fajr in Samdrup Jongkhar District?
Fajr in Samdrup Jongkhar District changes with the seasons: about 3:29 AM on 21 June and about 5:15 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Samdrup Jongkhar District during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 24 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Samdrup Jongkhar District?
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.