Region · Bhutan
Prayer times in Thimphu District
This page gives today’s prayer times in Thimphu District, a region of Bhutan, together with links to the 2 cities of Thimphu District that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Lungtenzampa; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Prayer times in Thimphu District today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Thimphu District
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading the monthly timetable… | |||||||
How prayer times in Thimphu District change through the year
Prayer times in Thimphu District vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:34 AM and Maghrib at 7:00 PM, for a day of 13 h 53 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:24 AM and Maghrib to 5:11 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 24 min. The difference 3 h 28 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 | 4:48 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:26 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:34 AM | 5:07 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:32 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:26 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:32 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:21 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:24 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:59 AM | 2:52 PM | 5:11 PM | 6:30 PM |
Thimphu District lies right next to Thimphu (less than 1 km), so its prayer times are practically the same: Dhuhr in Thimphu District practically coincides with Thimphu. People in the surrounding districts can rely on the same timetable without noticeable error.
Qibla direction in Thimphu District
From Thimphu District you pray towards the west, at an angle of 273.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,055 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Thimphu 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.
Ramadan timetable for Thimphu District
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Thimphu District is around 5:15 AM and iftar at 5:48 PM, for a fast of 12 h 23 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:51 AM and iftar to 6:06 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Thimphu District is located
Thimphu District is one of the regions of Bhutan. Its main city, Lungtenzampa, lies at 27.4682° N, 89.6444° E. The region has 2 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Thimphu District
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Bhutan
- Coordinates
- 27.46821, 89.64441
- Time zone
- UTC+6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 273.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,055 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Thimphu District
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Thimphu District comes about 79 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:51 PM instead of 3:32 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:09 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: 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.
Prayer times in the cities of Thimphu District
Nearby cities to Thimphu District
- Paro District23 km · west
- Wangdi Phodrang25 km · east
- Punakha27 km · north-east
- Haa District37 km · west
- Chukha District42 km · south
- Gasa District49 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Thimphu District
Which calculation method is used for Thimphu 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.
How long is the fast in Thimphu District during Ramadan?
About 12 h 23 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Thimphu District differ from Thimphu?
Hardly: Thimphu District is only less than 1 km from Thimphu, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
What is the Qibla direction in Thimphu District?
The Qibla in Thimphu District is 273.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,055 km away.
When is Maghrib in Thimphu District?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:11 PM on 21 December and 7:00 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.