Regional capital · Sarpang District
Prayer times in Sarpang
Muslims living in Sarpang can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Sarpang is a regional capital in Bhutan, in Sarpang District, with about 10,416 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Sarpang today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Sarpang
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Sarpang by season
Prayer times in Sarpang vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:34 AM and Maghrib at 6:56 PM, for a day of 13 h 50 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:20 AM and Maghrib to 5:10 PM, and the day is just 10 h 27 min. The difference 3 h 23 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:46 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:34 AM | 5:06 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:22 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:30 AM | 5:48 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:18 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:20 AM | 6:43 AM | 11:57 AM | 2:51 PM | 5:10 PM | 6:29 PM |
Sarpang lies 91 km south-east of Thimphu, so Dhuhr in Sarpang is called roughly 3 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 should not be used in Sarpang.
Finding the Qibla from Sarpang
The Qibla in Sarpang is at 274.6° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,121 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 274.6°.
Fasting hours in Sarpang during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Sarpang is around 5:12 AM and iftar at 5:46 PM, for a fast of 12 h 24 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:48 AM and iftar to 6:04 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Sarpang is located
Sarpang lies at 26.8640° N, 90.2675° E, in Sarpang District, in Bhutan. Nearby places include Tsirang (23 km), Daga (45 km), and Shemgang (55 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Sarpang
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Sarpang District, Bhutan
- Population
- 10,416
- Coordinates
- 26.86395, 90.26745
- Time zone
- UTC+6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 274.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,121 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Sarpang
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Sarpang is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:07 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 80 minutes around 21 June: 3:28 PM for the majority, 4:47 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Sarpang and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Sarpang
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Sarpang
What is the Qibla direction in Sarpang?
The Qibla in Sarpang is 274.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,121 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Sarpang?
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 Sarpang differ from Thimphu?
Yes. Sarpang is 91 km from Thimphu, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Sarpang comes roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Thimphu.
When is Maghrib in Sarpang?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:10 PM on 21 December and 6:56 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Sarpang 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.