Capital city · Bagmati Province
Prayer times in Kathmandu
This page shows today’s prayer times in Kathmandu, Bagmati Province, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is the usual reference in Nepal.
Adhan times in Kathmandu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Kathmandu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kathmandu
Prayer times in Kathmandu vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:36 AM and Maghrib at 7:02 PM, for a day of 13 h 54 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:26 AM and Maghrib to 5:13 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 23 min. The difference 3 h 30 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 | 4:50 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:36 AM | 5:09 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:35 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:35 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:34 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:23 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:26 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:02 PM | 2:54 PM | 5:13 PM | 6:37 PM |
Kathmandu is the capital of Nepal, and the prayer times here often serve as the reference for the country. Remember, though, that cities in the east pray earlier and cities further west later, so check the page of your own city when you live elsewhere in Nepal.
Qibla in Kathmandu and distance to Makkah
In Kathmandu you pray towards the west, at an angle of 271.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,628 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kathmandu 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.
Ramadan timetable for Kathmandu
Fasting in Kathmandu, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:50 PM and imsak at 5:17 AM on the first day, 12 h 22 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:09 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 Nepal.
About Kathmandu
Kathmandu lies at 27.7017° N, 85.3206° E, in Bagmati Province, in Nepal. Close by you will find Patan (3 km), Madhyapur Thimi (7 km), and Banepa (21 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kathmandu
- Type
- Capital city
- Part of
- Bagmati Province, Nepal
- Population
- 1,442,271
- Coordinates
- 27.70169, 85.32060
- Time zone
- UTC+5:45
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 271.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,628 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kathmandu
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Kathmandu comes about 79 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:54 PM instead of 3:35 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:11 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Kathmandu, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Kathmandu
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kathmandu
How long is the fast in Kathmandu during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 22 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Kathmandu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:13 PM on 21 December and 7:02 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Kathmandu?
The Qibla in Kathmandu is 271.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,628 km away.
What time is Fajr in Kathmandu?
Fajr in Kathmandu depends on the season: about 3:36 AM on 21 June and about 5:26 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Kathmandu?
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.