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Prayer times in Dailekh
This page shows today’s salah times in Dailekh, Karnali Pradesh, worked out 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is the usual reference in Nepal.
Today’s prayer times in Dailekh
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Dailekh prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Dailekh change through the year
Prayer times in Dailekh change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:46 AM and Maghrib at 7:19 PM, giving a day of 13 h 59 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:42 AM and Maghrib to 5:25 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 18 min. That is a difference of 3 h 41 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 | 5:04 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:48 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:46 AM | 5:20 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:52 PM | 7:19 PM | 8:54 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:48 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:42 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:06 PM | 5:25 PM | 6:50 PM |
Dailekh is located 376 km west of Kathmandu, so Dhuhr in Dailekh comes roughly 14 minutes later than in Kathmandu. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Dailekh.
Finding the Qibla from Dailekh
From Dailekh you face towards the west, at an angle of 268.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,274 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Dailekh 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 Dailekh
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Dailekh is at about 5:32 AM and iftar at 6:02 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 20 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:07 AM and iftar to 6:23 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Dailekh
The coordinates of Dailekh are 28.8443° N and 81.7101° E. The closest places on our site are Birendranagar (29 km), Ṭikāpur (68 km), and Gulariyā (79 km). Birendranagar, the nearest administrative centre, is 29 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Karnali Pradesh.
- Name
- Dailekh
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Karnali Pradesh, Nepal
- Population
- 20,908
- Coordinates
- 28.84434, 81.71011
- Time zone
- UTC+5:45
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 268.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,274 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Dailekh
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Dailekh is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:26 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 78 minutes around 21 June: 3:52 PM for the majority, 5:11 PM for the Hanafis. Select 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 Dailekh (UTC+5:45), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Dailekh
- Birendranagar29 km · south
- Ṭikāpur68 km · south-west
- Gulariyā79 km · south-west
- Dipayal88 km · north-west
- Nepalgunj89 km · south
- Tulsi̇̄pur98 km · south-east
- Dhangadhi110 km · west
- Amargaḍhi̇̄121 km · north-west
Prayer times in Dailekh: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Dailekh?
The Qibla in Dailekh is 268.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,274 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Dailekh?
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.
How long is the fast in Dailekh during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 20 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Dailekh differ from Kathmandu?
Yes. Dailekh is 376 km from Kathmandu, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Dailekh is called about 14 minutes later than in Kathmandu.
When is Fajr in Dailekh?
Fajr in Dailekh depends on the season: about 3:46 AM on 21 June and about 5:42 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.