Regional capital · Himachal Pradesh
Prayer times in Shimla
This page shows today’s salah times in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is commonly used in India.
Today’s prayer times in Shimla
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Shimla prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Shimla
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Shimla on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:39 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 10 min, against only 10 h 08 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:50 PM and 9:07 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:14 PM and 12:29 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Shimla and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| 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 |
Shimla lies 276 km north of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Shimla comes at almost exactly the same time as New Delhi. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Shimla.
Qibla in Shimla and distance to Makkah
In Shimla you face towards the west, at an angle of 263.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,856 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Shimla and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Shimla
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Shimla is around 5:37 AM and iftar at 6:02 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 16 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 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.
Shimla on the map
The coordinates of Shimla are 31.1044° N and 77.1666° E. The closest places on our site are Solan (22 km), Kālka (36 km), and Baddi (39 km). Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Himachal Pradesh.
- Name
- Shimla
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Himachal Pradesh, India
- Population
- 173,503
- 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 Shimla
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Shimla is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:29 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 77 minutes around 21 June: 4:01 PM for the majority, 5:18 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Shimla, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Shimla
- Solan22 km · south
- Kālka36 km · south-west
- Baddi39 km · south-west
- Pinjaur41 km · south-west
- Naya Gaon51 km · south-west
- Sundarnagar54 km · north-west
- Chandigarh55 km · south-west
- Panchkula55 km · south-west
Prayer times in Shimla: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Shimla?
The Qibla in Shimla is 263.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,856 km away.
When is Fajr in Shimla?
Fajr in Shimla changes with the seasons: about 3:39 AM on 21 June and about 5:49 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Shimla?
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.
How long is the fast in Shimla 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.
Which calculation method is used for Shimla?
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.