Regional capital · Ladakh
Prayer times in Kargil
Residents of and visitors to Kargil can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Kargil is a regional capital in India, in Ladakh, with about 16,338 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Kargil today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Kargil
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Kargil by season
Prayer times in Kargil change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 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, which explains why the adhan moves so much 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 Kargil comes roughly 4 minutes later than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 19 minutes later than in the capital. Kargil is 668 km from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Kargil
The Qibla in Kargil is at 257.2° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,826 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 257.2°.
Fasting hours in Kargil during Ramadan
Ramadan in Kargil: 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; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Kargil is located
Kargil lies at 34.5577° N, 76.1262° E, in Ladakh, in India. Close by you will find Trāl (116 km), Pāmpur (126 km), and Bijbehara (127 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kargil
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Ladakh, India
- Population
- 16,338
- 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
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kargil
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kargil is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:33 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 76 minutes around 21 June: 4:14 PM for the majority, 5:29 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Kargil, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Kargil
Prayer times in Kargil: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Kargil?
The Qibla in Kargil is 257.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,826 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Kargil?
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 Kargil?
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.
Do prayer times in Kargil differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Kargil is 668 km from New Delhi, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Kargil is called about 4 minutes later than in New Delhi.
How long is the fast in Kargil during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 09 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.