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Prayer times in Bāgh
This page shows today’s salah times in Bāgh, Azad Kashmir, 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 use the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is commonly used in Pakistan.
Adhan times in Bāgh today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Bāgh
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Bāgh change through the year
Prayer times in Bāgh vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:09 AM and Maghrib at 7:19 PM, for a day of 14 h 25 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:36 AM and Maghrib to 4:59 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 53 min. The difference 4 h 32 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:46 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:40 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:09 AM | 4:54 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:52 PM | 7:19 PM | 9:04 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:30 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:25 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:25 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:36 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:03 PM | 2:41 PM | 4:59 PM | 6:29 PM |
Bāgh lies 74 km north-east of Islamabad, so Dhuhr in Bāgh comes about 3 minutes earlier than in Islamabad. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Bāgh.
Qibla in Bāgh and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Bāgh is at 256.1° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,601 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 256.1°.
Ramadan timetable for Bāgh
Ramadan in Bāgh: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:22 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:42 PM, about 12 h 10 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 56 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Bāgh
The coordinates of Bāgh are 33.9811° N and 73.7761° E. The nearest cities on our site are Rawalakot (14 km), Khai Gala (16 km), and Dhirkot (19 km). Rawalakot, the nearest administrative centre, is 14 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Azad Kashmir.
- Name
- Bāgh
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Azad Kashmir, Pakistan
- Population
- 33,548
- Coordinates
- 33.98111, 73.77608
- Time zone
- UTC+5
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 256.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,601 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Bāgh
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Bāgh takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:12 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 76 minutes around 21 June: 3:52 PM for the majority, 5:08 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Bāgh, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Bāgh
Prayer times in Bāgh: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Bāgh during Ramadan?
About 12 h 10 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Bāgh?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:59 PM on 21 December and 7:19 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Bāgh?
Fajr in Bāgh changes with the seasons: about 3:09 AM on 21 June and about 5:36 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Bāgh?
The Qibla in Bāgh is 256.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,601 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Bāgh?
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.