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Prayer times in Kandahār
This page shows today’s salah times in Kandahār, Maharashtra, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live 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.
Adhan times in Kandahār today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Kandahār prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kandahār
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Kandahār on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:22 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 16 min, compared with only 11 h on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:07 PM and 8:24 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:14 PM and 12:29 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Kandahār and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:13 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:45 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:22 AM | 5:45 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:45 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:24 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:57 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:31 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:27 PM | 5:49 PM | 7:07 PM |
Kandahār is located 1,084 km south of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Kandahār comes at almost exactly the same time as New Delhi. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Kandahār.
Finding the Qibla from Kandahār
Qibla direction for Kandahār: 280.7° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 3,902 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Kandahār is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Kandahār during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Kandahār is at about 5:28 AM and iftar at 6:18 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 40 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:12 AM and iftar to 6:29 PM, for a fast of 13 h 07 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Kandahār is located
The coordinates of Kandahār are 18.8731° N and 77.1923° E. The nearest cities on our site are Loha (11 km), Mukher (26 km), and Ahmadpur (33 km). Latur, the nearest administrative centre, is 84 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Maharashtra.
- Name
- Kandahār
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Maharashtra, India
- Population
- 24,843
- Coordinates
- 18.87312, 77.19231
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 280.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,902 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kandahār
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kandahār is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:29 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:45 PM for the majority, 5:01 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Kandahār and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Kandahār: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Kandahār during Ramadan?
About 12 h 40 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Kandahār?
The Qibla in Kandahār is 280.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,902 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Kandahār?
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 Kandahār?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:49 PM on 21 December and 7:01 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Kandahār?
Fajr in Kandahār depends on the season: about 4:22 AM on 21 June and about 5:31 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.