Region · Bhutan
Prayer times in Tongsa
Prayer times in Tongsa (Bhutan): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Tongsa has 1 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Prayer times in Tongsa today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Tongsa prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Tongsa
Prayer times in Tongsa change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:31 AM and Maghrib at 6:56 PM, giving a day of 13 h 53 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:20 AM and Maghrib to 5:08 PM, and the day is just 10 h 24 min. The difference 3 h 29 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:45 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:31 AM | 5:03 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:23 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:29 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:17 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:07 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:20 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:56 AM | 2:49 PM | 5:08 PM | 6:27 PM |
Tongsa lies 85 km east of Thimphu, so Dhuhr in Tongsa is called roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Thimphu. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Tongsa.
Qibla in Tongsa and distance to Makkah
From Tongsa you face towards the west, at an angle of 274.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,140 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Tongsa 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 Tongsa during Ramadan
For those fasting in Tongsa, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:44 PM and imsak at 5:11 AM on the first day, 12 h 23 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:03 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.
Tongsa on the map
Tongsa is one of the regions of Bhutan. Its main city, Trongsa, lies at 27.5026° N, 90.5072° 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. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Tongsa
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Bhutan
- Coordinates
- 27.50260, 90.50716
- Time zone
- UTC+6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 274.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,140 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Tongsa
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Tongsa comes roughly 79 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:48 PM instead of 3:29 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:06 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Tongsa (UTC+6), whatever your location.
Prayer times in the cities of Tongsa
Nearby cities to Tongsa
- Bumthang District25 km · east
- Zhemgang District35 km · south-east
- Wangdi Phodrang60 km · west
- Punakha63 km · west
- Tsirang District66 km · south-west
- Lhuntse District69 km · east
Prayer times in Tongsa: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Tongsa?
Fajr in Tongsa changes with the seasons: about 3:31 AM on 21 June and about 5:20 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Tongsa 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Tongsa?
The Qibla in Tongsa is 274.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,140 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Tongsa?
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 Tongsa?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:08 PM on 21 December and 6:56 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.