Regional capital · Koshi Province
Prayer times in Dhankuta
Residents of and visitors to Dhankuta can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Dhankuta is a regional capital in Nepal, in Koshi Province, with about 22,084 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Dhankuta today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Dhankuta
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Dhankuta
It is useful to know how prayer times in Dhankuta move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:30 AM on 21 June and 5:17 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 47 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:07 PM and 6:53 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 50 min around the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 27 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:43 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:30 AM | 5:02 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:25 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:25 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:27 AM | 5:44 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:15 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:09 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:17 AM | 6:40 AM | 11:53 AM | 2:48 PM | 5:07 PM | 6:30 PM |
Dhankuta lies 214 km east of Kathmandu, so Dhuhr in Dhankuta comes roughly 8 minutes earlier than in Kathmandu. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Dhankuta.
Qibla direction in Dhankuta
The Qibla in Dhankuta is at 273.3° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,830 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 273.3°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Dhankuta
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Dhankuta is around 5:09 AM and iftar at 5:42 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 24 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:45 AM and iftar to 6:01 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Dhankuta
The coordinates of Dhankuta are 26.9833° N and 87.3333° E. The closest places on our site are Dharān (20 km), Īṭahari̇̄ (36 km), and Khā̃dbāri̇̄ (45 km). Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Koshi Province.
- Name
- Dhankuta
- Local name
- Dhankutā
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Koshi Province, Nepal
- Population
- 22,084
- Coordinates
- 26.98333, 87.33333
- Time zone
- UTC+5:45
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 273.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,830 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Dhankuta
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Dhankuta takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:03 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 80 minutes around 21 June: 3:25 PM for the majority, 4:44 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Dhankuta (UTC+5:45), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Dhankuta
- Dharān20 km · south
- Īṭahari̇̄36 km · south
- Khā̃dbāri̇̄45 km · north
- Inaruwa46 km · south-west
- Biratnagar59 km · south
- Ilām60 km · east
- Triyuga66 km · west
- Rājbirāj76 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Dhankuta
Do prayer times in Dhankuta differ from Kathmandu?
Yes. Dhankuta is 214 km from Kathmandu, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Dhankuta comes about 8 minutes earlier than in Kathmandu.
When is Maghrib in Dhankuta?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:07 PM on 21 December and 6:53 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Dhankuta during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 24 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Dhankuta?
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 time is Fajr in Dhankuta?
Fajr in Dhankuta depends on the season: about 3:30 AM on 21 June and about 5:17 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.