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Prayer times in Ladakh
This page gives today’s prayer times in Ladakh, a region of India, together with links to the 3 cities and towns of Ladakh that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Kargil; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Today’s prayer times in Ladakh
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Ladakh
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Ladakh
Prayer times in Ladakh vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:27 AM and Maghrib at 7:41 PM, giving a day of 14 h 28 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:58 AM and Maghrib to 5:19 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 51 min. The difference 4 h 38 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:06 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:33 PM | 4:00 PM | 6:37 PM | 8:01 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:27 AM | 5:13 AM | 12:27 PM | 4:14 PM | 7:41 PM | 9:27 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:50 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:46 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:58 AM | 7:28 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:01 PM | 5:19 PM | 6:49 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Ladakh comes about 4 minutes later than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 19 minutes later than in the capital. Ladakh is 668 km away from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Ladakh and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Ladakh: 257.2° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 3,826 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Ladakh is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Ladakh
Ramadan in Ladakh: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:43 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:01 PM, roughly 12 h 09 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 58 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Ladakh is located
Ladakh is one of the regions of India. Its main city, Kargil, is at 34.5577° N, 76.1262° E. The region has 3 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Ladakh
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- India
- Coordinates
- 34.55765, 76.12622
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 257.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,826 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ladakh
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Ladakh comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:29 PM instead of 4:14 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:33 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 Ladakh and organise your day around them.
Salah times across Ladakh
- Prayer times in Leh37,475
- Padam25,000
- Salah times Kargil16,338
Prayer times near Ladakh
- Jammu and Kashmir132 km · south-west
- Himachal Pradesh396 km · south
- Punjab406 km · south
- Chandigarh429 km · south
- Uttarakhand504 km · south
- National Capital Territory of Delhi665 km · south
Prayer times in Ladakh: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Ladakh differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Ladakh is 668 km from New Delhi, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Ladakh comes about 4 minutes later than in New Delhi.
What is the Qibla direction in Ladakh?
The Qibla in Ladakh is 257.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,826 km away.
When is Fajr in Ladakh?
Fajr in Ladakh depends on the season: about 3:27 AM on 21 June and about 5:58 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Ladakh?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:19 PM on 21 December and 7:41 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Ladakh?
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.