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Prayer times in Patan
This page shows today’s salah times in Patan, Bagmati Province, 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 the usual reference in Nepal.
Today’s prayer times in Patan
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Patan prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Patan
Prayer times in Patan change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:36 AM and Maghrib at 7:02 PM, giving 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 24 min. The difference 3 h 30 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:51 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 |
Patan is very close to Kathmandu (3 km), so its prayer times hardly differ: Dhuhr in Patan comes at almost exactly the same time as Kathmandu. Neighbouring areas can use the same timetable with confidence.
Qibla in Patan and distance to Makkah
From Patan you pray towards the west, at an angle of 271.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,628 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Patan 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 Patan during Ramadan
For those fasting in Patan, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins 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 and the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Nepal.
Where Patan is located
The coordinates of Patan are 27.6766° N and 85.3142° E. The nearest cities on our site are Kathmandu (3 km), Madhyapur Thimi (7 km), and Banepa (21 km). Kathmandu, the nearest administrative centre, is 3 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Bagmati Province.
- Name
- Patan
- Local name
- Pātan
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Bagmati Province, Nepal
- Population
- 299,283
- Coordinates
- 27.67658, 85.31417
- Time zone
- UTC+5:45
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 271.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,628 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Patan
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Patan takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:11 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 79 minutes around 21 June: 3:35 PM for the majority, 4:54 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Patan in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
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Prayer times in Patan: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Patan?
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 Patan?
The Qibla in Patan is 271.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,628 km away.
How long is the fast in Patan during Ramadan?
About 12 h 22 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Patan?
Fajr in Patan 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 Patan?
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.