Regional capital · Samdrup Jongkhar District
Prayer times in Samdrup Jongkhar
This page shows today’s salah times in Samdrup Jongkhar, Samdrup Jongkhar District, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a 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 commonly used in Bhutan.
Adhan times in Samdrup Jongkhar today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Samdrup Jongkhar prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Samdrup Jongkhar
It helps to know how prayer times in Samdrup Jongkhar move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:29 AM on 21 June and 5:15 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 46 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:05 PM and 6:51 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 50 min in the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 27 min around 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 | 4:41 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 lies 199 km east of Thimphu, so Dhuhr in Samdrup Jongkhar is called about 7 minutes earlier than in Thimphu. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Samdrup Jongkhar.
Qibla direction in Samdrup Jongkhar
From Samdrup Jongkhar you face towards the west, at an angle of 275.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,244 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Samdrup Jongkhar and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Samdrup Jongkhar during Ramadan
Ramadan in Samdrup Jongkhar: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:07 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:41 PM, about 12 h 24 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 42 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Samdrup Jongkhar on the map
The coordinates of Samdrup Jongkhar are 26.8007° N and 91.5052° E. The closest places on our site are Pemagatshel (28 km), Mongar (59 km), and Tashigang (59 km). Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Samdrup Jongkhar District.
- Name
- Samdrup Jongkhar
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Samdrup Jongkhar District, Bhutan
- Population
- 9,325
- 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
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Samdrup Jongkhar comes about 80 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:42 PM instead of 3:23 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:02 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.
Nearby cities to Samdrup Jongkhar
- Pemagatshel28 km · north
- Mongar59 km · north-west
- Tashigang59 km · north
- Trashi Yangtse90 km · north
- Shemgang96 km · north-west
- Lhuentse102 km · north
- Jakar112 km · north-west
- Sarpang123 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Samdrup Jongkhar
How long is the fast in Samdrup Jongkhar 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Samdrup Jongkhar?
The Qibla in Samdrup Jongkhar is 275.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,244 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Samdrup Jongkhar?
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.
When is Maghrib in Samdrup Jongkhar?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:05 PM on 21 December and 6:51 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Samdrup Jongkhar?
Fajr in Samdrup Jongkhar 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.