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Prayer times in Dhulikhel
Looking for the prayer times in Dhulikhel? 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 Dhulikhel, Bagmati Province. Every figure is computed for 27.6221° N, 85.5428° E, which means the times match Dhulikhel itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Dhulikhel today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Dhulikhel
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Dhulikhel by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Dhulikhel move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:35 AM on 21 June and 5:25 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 50 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:13 PM and 7:01 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 53 min in the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 24 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:50 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:35 AM | 5:08 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:34 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:34 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:34 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:22 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:25 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:01 PM | 2:54 PM | 5:13 PM | 6:36 PM |
Compared with Kathmandu, Dhuhr in Dhulikhel is called about 1 minute earlier than in Kathmandu, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 1 minute earlier than in the capital. Dhulikhel is 24 km away from the capital, towards the east. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Dhulikhel and distance to Makkah
In Dhulikhel you pray towards the west, at an angle of 271.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,650 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Dhulikhel and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Dhulikhel during Ramadan
Ramadan in Dhulikhel: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:16 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:49 PM, about 12 h 23 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 43 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Dhulikhel on the map
Dhulikhel is located at 27.6221° N, 85.5428° E, in Bagmati Province, in Nepal. The nearest administrative centre is Kathmandu, 24 km away. Close by you will find Banepa (2 km), Panauti (5 km), and Panauti̇̄ (5 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Dhulikhel
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Bagmati Province, Nepal
- Population
- 16,263
- Coordinates
- 27.62210, 85.54281
- Time zone
- UTC+5:45
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 271.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,650 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Dhulikhel
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Dhulikhel comes roughly 79 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:53 PM instead of 3:34 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:10 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Dhulikhel (UTC+5:45), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Dhulikhel
- Banepa2 km · north-west
- Panauti5 km · south-west
- Panauti̇̄5 km · south-west
- Madhyapur Thimi17 km · north-west
- Patan23 km · west
- Kathmandu24 km · west
- Chautārā24 km · north-east
- Chari̇̄koṭ50 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Dhulikhel
When is Maghrib in Dhulikhel?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:13 PM on 21 December and 7:01 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Dhulikhel?
The Qibla in Dhulikhel is 271.9° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,650 km away.
When is Fajr in Dhulikhel?
Fajr in Dhulikhel depends on the season: about 3:35 AM on 21 June and about 5:25 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Dhulikhel during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 23 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Dhulikhel differ from Kathmandu?
Yes. Dhulikhel is 24 km from Kathmandu, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Dhulikhel comes about 1 minute earlier than in Kathmandu.