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Prayer times in Kharar
This page shows today’s salah times in Kharar, Punjab, worked out 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 follow the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is the usual reference in India.
Prayer times in Kharar today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Kharar prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Kharar change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Kharar on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:43 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 08 min, compared with only 10 h 09 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:52 PM and 9:07 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:16 PM and 12:31 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Kharar and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:08 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:58 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:55 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:43 AM | 5:21 AM | 12:25 PM | 4:02 PM | 7:29 PM | 9:07 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:51 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:40 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:50 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:08 PM | 5:26 PM | 6:52 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Kharar is called roughly 2 minutes later than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 7 minutes later than in the capital. Kharar is 243 km away from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Kharar
From Kharar you pray towards the west, at an angle of 263.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,802 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kharar and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Kharar
For those fasting in Kharar, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:05 PM and imsak at 5:39 AM on the first day, 12 h 16 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:27 PM for a fast of 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in India.
Where Kharar is located
Kharar lies at 30.7463° N, 76.6469° E, in Punjab, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Chandigarh, 14 km away. Nearby places include Balaungi (5 km), Mohali (10 km), and Kūrāli (12 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kharar
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Punjab, India
- Population
- 74,460
- Coordinates
- 30.74632, 76.64689
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 263.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,802 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kharar
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kharar is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:31 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 77 minutes around 21 June: 4:02 PM for the majority, 5:20 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Kharar (UTC+5:30), wherever you are.
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Prayer times in Kharar: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Kharar differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Kharar is 243 km from New Delhi, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Kharar comes about 2 minutes later than in New Delhi.
How long is the fast in Kharar 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.
When is Maghrib in Kharar?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:26 PM on 21 December and 7:29 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Kharar?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Kharar?
The Qibla in Kharar is 263.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,802 km away.