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Prayer times in Samtse District
Prayer times in Samtse District (Bhutan): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Samtse District has 1 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Today’s prayer times in Samtse District
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Samtse District prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in Samtse District change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Samtse District move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:38 AM on 21 June and 5:25 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 46 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:15 PM and 7:00 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 50 min around 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 | 4:51 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:38 AM | 5:10 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:32 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:26 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:35 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:23 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:25 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:01 PM | 2:56 PM | 5:15 PM | 6:33 PM |
Compared with Thimphu, Dhuhr in Samtse District is called about 2 minutes later than in Thimphu, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 1 minute later than in the capital. Samtse District is 83 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Samtse District
In Samtse District you face towards the west, at an angle of 274.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,006 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Samtse District 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Samtse District
Ramadan in Samtse District: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:16 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:50 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).
About Samtse District
Samtse District is one of the regions of Bhutan. Its main city, Samtse, is at 26.8990° N, 89.0995° E. The region has 1 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Samtse District
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Bhutan
- Coordinates
- 26.89903, 89.09951
- Time zone
- UTC+6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 274.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,006 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Samtse District
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Samtse District comes about 80 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:52 PM instead of 3:32 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:11 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, 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 Samtse District (UTC+6), whatever your location.
Prayer times in the cities of Samtse District
Prayer times near Samtse District
- Chukha District49 km · north-east
- Haa District57 km · north
- Paro District67 km · north-east
- Dagana District79 km · east
- Thimphu District83 km · north-east
- Tsirang District102 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Samtse District
What time is Fajr in Samtse District?
Fajr in Samtse District depends on the season: about 3:38 AM on 21 June and about 5:25 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Samtse District?
The Qibla in Samtse District is 274.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,006 km away.
Do prayer times in Samtse District differ from Thimphu?
Yes. Samtse District is 83 km from Thimphu, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Samtse District is called roughly 2 minutes later than in Thimphu.
When is Maghrib in Samtse District?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:15 PM on 21 December and 7:00 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Samtse 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.