Regional capital · Azad Kashmir
Prayer times in Muzaffarabad
Residents of and visitors to Muzaffarabad can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Muzaffarabad is a regional capital in Pakistan, in Azad Kashmir, with about 725,000 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Muzaffarabad
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Muzaffarabad
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Muzaffarabad
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Muzaffarabad on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:09 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 27 min, against only 9 h 51 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:30 PM and 9:07 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:59 AM and 12:14 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Muzaffarabad and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:47 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:41 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:09 AM | 4:54 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:54 PM | 7:22 PM | 9:07 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:30 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:26 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:26 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:38 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:04 PM | 2:42 PM | 5:00 PM | 6:30 PM |
Muzaffarabad is located 82 km north-east of Islamabad, so Dhuhr in Muzaffarabad comes about 2 minutes earlier than in Islamabad. 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 Muzaffarabad.
Finding the Qibla from Muzaffarabad
The Qibla in Muzaffarabad is at 255.2° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,584 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 255.2°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Muzaffarabad
Ramadan in Muzaffarabad: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:23 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:42 PM, roughly 12 h 09 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 57 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Muzaffarabad
Muzaffarabad lies at 34.3700° N, 73.4708° E, in Azad Kashmir, in Pakistan. Close by you will find Baffa (24 km), Mansehra (26 km), and Abbottabad (34 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Muzaffarabad
- Local name
- Muzaffarābād
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Azad Kashmir, Pakistan
- Population
- 725,000
- Coordinates
- 34.37002, 73.47082
- Time zone
- UTC+5
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 255.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,584 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Muzaffarabad
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Muzaffarabad takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:14 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 76 minutes around 21 June: 3:54 PM for the majority, 5:10 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Muzaffarabad and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Muzaffarabad
Prayer times in Muzaffarabad: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Muzaffarabad differ from Islamabad?
Yes. Muzaffarabad is 82 km from Islamabad, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Muzaffarabad comes roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Islamabad.
What time is Fajr in Muzaffarabad?
Fajr in Muzaffarabad depends on the season: about 3:09 AM on 21 June and about 5:38 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Muzaffarabad during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 09 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 Muzaffarabad?
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 Muzaffarabad?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:00 PM on 21 December and 7:22 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.