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Prayer times in Himachal Pradesh
This page gives today’s prayer times in Himachal Pradesh, a region of India, together with links to the 13 cities and towns of Himachal Pradesh that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Shimla; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Prayer times in Himachal Pradesh today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Himachal Pradesh
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Himachal Pradesh change through the year
Prayer times in Himachal Pradesh change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:39 AM and Maghrib at 7:28 PM, for a day of 14 h 10 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:49 AM and Maghrib to 5:23 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 08 min. The difference 4 h 02 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:05 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:53 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:39 AM | 5:18 AM | 12:23 PM | 4:01 PM | 7:28 PM | 9:07 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:49 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:38 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:49 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:05 PM | 5:23 PM | 6:50 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Himachal Pradesh practically coincides with New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 6 minutes later than in the capital. Himachal Pradesh is 276 km away from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Himachal Pradesh
The Qibla in Himachal Pradesh is at 263.0° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,856 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 263.0°.
Ramadan timetable for Himachal Pradesh
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Himachal Pradesh is at about 5:37 AM and iftar at 6:02 PM, for a fast of 12 h 16 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:09 AM and iftar to 6:25 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh is one of the regions of India. Its main city, Shimla, is at 31.1044° N, 77.1666° E. The region has 13 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
- Himachal Pradesh
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- India
- Coordinates
- 31.10442, 77.16662
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 263.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,856 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Himachal Pradesh
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Himachal Pradesh comes roughly 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:18 PM instead of 4:01 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:29 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Himachal Pradesh and organise your day around them.
Prayer times in the cities of Himachal Pradesh
- Prayer times in Shimla173,503
- Solan40,283
- Salah times Kālka34,134
- Dharamsala30,764
- Prayer times in Baddi29,911
- Nāhan28,899
- Salah times Mandi28,217
- Sundarnagar25,338
- Prayer times in Pāonta Sāhib25,183
- Chamba21,502
- Salah times Kullu19,831
- Hamīrpur19,280
- Prayer times in Una18,722
Nearby cities to Himachal Pradesh
- Chandigarh55 km · south-west
- Uttarakhand120 km · south-east
- Punjab127 km · west
- National Capital Territory of Delhi273 km · south
- Haryana300 km · south
- Ladakh396 km · north
Prayer times in Himachal Pradesh: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Himachal Pradesh?
We use the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 18° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
How long is the fast in Himachal Pradesh during Ramadan?
About 12 h 16 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Himachal Pradesh differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Himachal Pradesh is 276 km from New Delhi, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Himachal Pradesh comes at almost exactly the same time as New Delhi.
What is the Qibla direction in Himachal Pradesh?
The Qibla in Himachal Pradesh is 263.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,856 km away.
When is Maghrib in Himachal Pradesh?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:23 PM on 21 December and 7:28 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.