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Prayer times in Dharamsala
Muslims living in Dharamsala can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Dharamsala is a city in India, in Himachal Pradesh, with about 30,764 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Dharamsala today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Dharamsala
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Dharamsala
It helps to know how prayer times in Dharamsala move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:38 AM on 21 June and 5:54 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 16 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:24 PM and 7:34 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 16 min in the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 02 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:08 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:38 AM | 5:19 AM | 12:26 PM | 4:07 PM | 7:34 PM | 9:15 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:51 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:43 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:54 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:06 PM | 5:24 PM | 6:51 PM |
Dharamsala is located 409 km north of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Dharamsala is called roughly 4 minutes later than in New Delhi. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Dharamsala.
Qibla direction in Dharamsala
The Qibla in Dharamsala is at 260.8° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,794 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 260.8°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Dharamsala
Fasting in Dharamsala, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:04 PM and imsak at 5:41 AM on the first day, 12 h 13 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:28 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 India.
Where Dharamsala is located
Dharamsala lies at 32.2201° N, 76.3201° E, in Himachal Pradesh, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Hoshiārpur, 85 km away. Nearby places include Chamba (41 km), Talwāra (52 km), and Mamun (59 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Dharamsala
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Himachal Pradesh, India
- Population
- 30,764
- Coordinates
- 32.22006, 76.32013
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 260.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,794 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Dharamsala
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Dharamsala comes about 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:24 PM instead of 4:07 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:32 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Dharamsala and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Dharamsala
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Dharamsala
Which calculation method is used for Dharamsala?
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.
When is Maghrib in Dharamsala?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:24 PM on 21 December and 7:34 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Dharamsala differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Dharamsala is 409 km from New Delhi, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Dharamsala is called about 4 minutes later than in New Delhi.
What time is Fajr in Dharamsala?
Fajr in Dharamsala depends on the season: about 3:38 AM on 21 June and about 5:54 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Dharamsala?
The Qibla in Dharamsala is 260.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,794 km away.