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Prayer times in Kotli
This page shows today’s salah times in Kotli, Azad Kashmir, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a 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 Pakistan.
Adhan times in Kotli today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kotli
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Kotli change through the year
Prayer times in Kotli change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:11 AM and Maghrib at 7:17 PM, for a day of 14 h 23 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:35 AM and Maghrib to 5:00 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 56 min. The difference 4 h 27 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 | 7:39 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:11 AM | 4:55 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:50 PM | 7:17 PM | 9:01 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:30 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:24 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:35 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:02 PM | 2:42 PM | 5:00 PM | 6:29 PM |
Kotli lies 83 km east of Islamabad, so Dhuhr in Kotli comes about 3 minutes earlier than in Islamabad. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Kotli.
Qibla direction in Kotli
The Qibla in Kotli is at 256.9° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,600 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 256.9°.
Fasting hours in Kotli during Ramadan
Fasting in Kotli, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:42 PM and imsak at 5:21 AM on the first day, 12 h 11 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:07 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 Pakistan.
About Kotli
Kotli lies at 33.5184° N, 73.9022° E, in Azad Kashmir, in Pakistan. The nearest administrative centre is Pallandri, 30 km away. Close by you will find Hajira (28 km), Pallandri (30 km), and Chaksawari (30 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kotli
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Azad Kashmir, Pakistan
- Population
- 46,907
- Coordinates
- 33.51836, 73.90220
- Time zone
- UTC+5
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 256.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,600 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kotli
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kotli is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:12 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 76 minutes around 21 June: 3:50 PM for the majority, 5:06 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Kotli
- Hajira28 km · north
- Pallandri30 km · north-west
- Chaksawari30 km · south
- Islamgarh37 km · south
- Khai Gala37 km · north
- Rawalakot40 km · north
- New Mirpur City44 km · south
- Kamra44 km · north-west
Prayer times in Kotli: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Kotli during Ramadan?
About 12 h 11 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Kotli?
The Qibla in Kotli is 256.9° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,600 km away.
Do prayer times in Kotli differ from Islamabad?
Yes. Kotli is 83 km from Islamabad, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Kotli comes roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Islamabad.
What time is Fajr in Kotli?
Fajr in Kotli depends on the season: about 3:11 AM on 21 June and about 5:35 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Kotli?
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.