City · Sudurpashchim Pradesh
Prayer times in Dārchulā
Muslims living in Dārchulā can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Dārchulā is a city in Nepal, in Sudurpashchim Pradesh, with about 18,317 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Dārchulā today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Dārchulā
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Dārchulā
Prayer times in Dārchulā vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:46 AM and Maghrib at 7:26 PM, giving a day of 14 h 04 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:48 AM and Maghrib to 5:28 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 14 min. The difference 3 h 50 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:08 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:53 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:46 AM | 5:23 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:59 PM | 7:26 PM | 9:03 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:52 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:38 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:48 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:09 PM | 5:28 PM | 6:53 PM |
Dārchulā is located 522 km north-west of Kathmandu, so Dhuhr in Dārchulā comes about 19 minutes later than in Kathmandu. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Dārchulā.
Qibla direction in Dārchulā
From Dārchulā you face towards the west, at an angle of 266.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,166 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Dārchulā 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Dārchulā
Fasting in Dārchulā, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:06 PM and imsak at 5:38 AM on the first day, 12 h 18 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:27 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 Dārchulā
Dārchulā is located at 29.8300° N, 80.5500° E, in Sudurpashchim Pradesh, in Nepal. The nearest administrative centre is Dipayal, 74 km away. Close by you will find Amargaḍhi̇̄ (59 km), Dipayal (74 km), and Mahendranagar (103 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Dārchulā
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Sudurpashchim Pradesh, Nepal
- Population
- 18,317
- Coordinates
- 29.83000, 80.55000
- Time zone
- UTC+5:45
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 266.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,166 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Dārchulā
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Dārchulā comes about 78 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:17 PM instead of 3:59 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:30 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Dārchulā in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Dārchulā
- Amargaḍhi̇̄59 km · south
- Dipayal74 km · south-east
- Mahendranagar103 km · south
- Dhangadhi126 km · south
- Ṭikāpur155 km · south
- Dailekh157 km · south-east
- Birendranagar172 km · south-east
- Gulariyā196 km · south-east
Prayer times in Dārchulā: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Dārchulā?
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.
When is Maghrib in Dārchulā?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:28 PM on 21 December and 7:26 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Dārchulā?
The Qibla in Dārchulā is 266.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,166 km away.
How long is the fast in Dārchulā during Ramadan?
About 12 h 18 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Dārchulā differ from Kathmandu?
Yes. Dārchulā is 522 km from Kathmandu, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Dārchulā comes about 19 minutes later than in Kathmandu.