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Prayer times in Dhirkot
This page shows today’s salah times in Dhirkot, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is commonly used in Pakistan.
Prayer times in Dhirkot today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Dhirkot prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Dhirkot
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Dhirkot on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:10 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 26 min, compared with only 9 h 53 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:30 PM and 9:05 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:58 AM and 12:13 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Dhirkot and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:47 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:40 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:10 AM | 4:55 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:53 PM | 7:20 PM | 9:05 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:30 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:25 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:25 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:37 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:04 PM | 2:42 PM | 5:00 PM | 6:30 PM |
Dhirkot is located 61 km north-east of Islamabad, so Dhuhr in Dhirkot is called about 2 minutes earlier than in Islamabad. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Dhirkot.
Finding the Qibla from Dhirkot
In Dhirkot you face towards the west, at an angle of 255.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,585 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Dhirkot and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Dhirkot
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Dhirkot is at about 5:23 AM and iftar at 5:42 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 10 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:52 AM and iftar to 6:08 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 Dhirkot
Dhirkot lies at 34.0392° N, 73.5769° E, in Azad Kashmir, in Pakistan. The nearest administrative centre is Bāgh, 19 km away. Nearby places include Bāgh (19 km), Murree (23 km), and Rawalakot (26 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Dhirkot
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Azad Kashmir, Pakistan
- Population
- 195,000
- Coordinates
- 34.03917, 73.57694
- Time zone
- UTC+5
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 255.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,585 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Dhirkot
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Dhirkot takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:13 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 76 minutes around 21 June: 3:53 PM for the majority, 5:09 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Dhirkot, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Dhirkot
- Bāgh19 km · east
- Murree23 km · south-west
- Rawalakot26 km · south-east
- Khai Gala32 km · south-east
- Kamra33 km · south
- Abbottabad36 km · west
- Pallandri37 km · south
- Muzaffarabad38 km · north
Prayer times in Dhirkot: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Dhirkot?
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 Dhirkot?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:00 PM on 21 December and 7:20 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Dhirkot?
The Qibla in Dhirkot is 255.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,585 km away.
Do prayer times in Dhirkot differ from Islamabad?
Yes. Dhirkot is 61 km from Islamabad, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Dhirkot is called roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Islamabad.
What time is Fajr in Dhirkot?
Fajr in Dhirkot depends on the season: about 3:10 AM on 21 June and about 5:37 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.