Regional capital · Zhemgang District
Prayer times in Shemgang
Looking for the adhan times in Shemgang? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Shemgang, Zhemgang District. Every figure is computed for 27.2169° N, 90.6579° E, which means the times match Shemgang itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Shemgang
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Shemgang
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Shemgang by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Shemgang on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:31 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 52 min, compared with only 10 h 26 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:26 PM and 8:21 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:50 AM and 12:05 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Shemgang and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:45 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:21 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:31 AM | 5:03 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:27 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:21 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:28 AM | 5:46 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:17 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:06 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:19 AM | 6:42 AM | 11:55 AM | 2:49 PM | 5:08 PM | 6:26 PM |
Compared with Thimphu, Dhuhr in Shemgang is called about 4 minutes earlier than in Thimphu, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 5 minutes earlier than in the capital. Shemgang is 104 km from the capital, towards the east. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Shemgang and distance to Makkah
From Shemgang you face towards the west, at an angle of 274.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,157 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Shemgang 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 Shemgang
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Shemgang is at about 5:10 AM and iftar at 5:44 PM, for a fast of 12 h 23 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:47 AM and iftar to 6:02 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Shemgang is located
Shemgang lies at 27.2169° N, 90.6579° E, in Zhemgang District, in Bhutan. Close by you will find Trongsa (35 km), Jakar (38 km), and Sarpang (55 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Shemgang
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Zhemgang District, Bhutan
- Population
- 852
- Coordinates
- 27.21689, 90.65793
- Time zone
- UTC+6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 274.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,157 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Shemgang
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Shemgang is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:05 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 79 minutes around 21 June: 3:27 PM for the majority, 4:47 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Shemgang (UTC+6), wherever you are.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Shemgang
How long is the fast in Shemgang 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.
When is Maghrib in Shemgang?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:08 PM on 21 December and 6:55 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Shemgang?
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 Shemgang differ from Thimphu?
Yes. Shemgang is 104 km from Thimphu, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Shemgang is called about 4 minutes earlier than in Thimphu.
What is the Qibla direction in Shemgang?
The Qibla in Shemgang is 274.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,157 km away.