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Prayer times in Pūnch
Looking for the adhan times in Pūnch? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Pūnch, Jammu and Kashmir. Every figure is computed for 33.7703° N, 74.0925° E, which means the times match Pūnch itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Pūnch today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Pūnch prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Pūnch by season
Prayer times in Pūnch vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:39 AM and Maghrib at 7:47 PM, giving a day of 14 h 24 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:05 AM and Maghrib to 5:29 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 55 min. The difference 4 h 29 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:15 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:45 PM | 8:08 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:39 AM | 5:23 AM | 12:35 PM | 4:20 PM | 7:47 PM | 9:32 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:59 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:53 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:05 AM | 7:34 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:11 PM | 5:29 PM | 6:58 PM |
Pūnch is located 645 km north-west of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Pūnch is called about 12 minutes later than in New Delhi. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Pūnch.
Qibla in Pūnch and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Pūnch is at 256.7° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,624 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 256.7°.
Ramadan timetable for Pūnch
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Pūnch is at about 5:51 AM and iftar at 6:11 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 10 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:20 AM and iftar to 6:36 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Pūnch is located
The coordinates of Pūnch are 33.7703° N and 74.0925° E. The closest places on our site are Rajaori (48 km), Bāramūla (54 km), and Pattan (61 km). Srinagar, the nearest administrative centre, is 75 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Jammu and Kashmir.
- Name
- Pūnch
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Jammu and Kashmir, India
- Population
- 28,197
- Coordinates
- 33.77033, 74.09254
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 256.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,624 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Pūnch
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Pūnch comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:36 PM instead of 4:20 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:41 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly 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 Pūnch and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Pūnch: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Pūnch?
Fajr in Pūnch changes with the seasons: about 3:39 AM on 21 June and about 6:05 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Pūnch?
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.
Do prayer times in Pūnch differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Pūnch is 645 km from New Delhi, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Pūnch comes roughly 12 minutes later than in New Delhi.
What is the Qibla direction in Pūnch?
The Qibla in Pūnch is 256.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,624 km away.
When is Maghrib in Pūnch?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:29 PM on 21 December and 7:47 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.