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Prayer times in Rawalakot
Looking for the adhan times in Rawalakot? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Rawalakot, Azad Kashmir. Every figure is computed for 33.8578° N, 73.7604° E, so the times reflect Rawalakot itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Rawalakot today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Rawalakot
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Rawalakot change through the year
Prayer times in Rawalakot vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:10 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 5:00 PM, and the day is just 9 h 54 min. That is a difference of 4 h 30 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 | 12:13 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:40 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:10 AM | 4:54 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:52 PM | 7:19 PM | 9:03 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:30 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:25 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:36 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:03 PM | 2:42 PM | 5:00 PM | 6:29 PM |
Rawalakot lies 68 km east of Islamabad, so Dhuhr in Rawalakot comes about 3 minutes earlier than in Islamabad. The gap is due to 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 Rawalakot.
Finding the Qibla from Rawalakot
From Rawalakot you pray towards the west, at an angle of 256.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,596 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Rawalakot 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 Rawalakot
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Rawalakot is at about 5:22 AM and iftar at 5:42 PM, for a fast of 12 h 10 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:51 AM and iftar to 6:08 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Rawalakot on the map
Rawalakot lies at 33.8578° N, 73.7604° E, in Azad Kashmir, in Pakistan. The nearest administrative centre is Bāgh, 14 km away. Nearby places include Khai Gala (6 km), Bāgh (14 km), and Hajira (15 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Rawalakot
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Azad Kashmir, Pakistan
- Population
- 50,000
- Coordinates
- 33.85782, 73.76043
- Time zone
- UTC+5
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 256.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,596 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Rawalakot
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Rawalakot comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:07 PM instead of 3:52 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:13 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Rawalakot (UTC+5), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Rawalakot
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Rawalakot
Do prayer times in Rawalakot differ from Islamabad?
Yes. Rawalakot is 68 km from Islamabad, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Rawalakot is called about 3 minutes earlier than in Islamabad.
What time is Fajr in Rawalakot?
Fajr in Rawalakot depends on the season: about 3:10 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 Rawalakot?
The Qibla in Rawalakot is 256.3° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,596 km away.
How long is the fast in Rawalakot 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 Rawalakot?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:00 PM on 21 December and 7:19 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.