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Prayer times in Quetta
Looking for the prayer times in Quetta? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Quetta, Balochistan Province. Every figure is computed for 30.1841° N, 67.0014° E, which means the times match Quetta itself rather than the nearest big city.
Namaz times in Quetta today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Quetta
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Quetta by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Quetta move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:54 AM on 21 June and 5:58 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 04 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:36 PM and 7:37 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 06 min around the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 12 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:17 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:43 PM | 8:03 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:54 AM | 5:31 AM | 12:34 PM | 4:10 PM | 7:37 PM | 9:13 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:01 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:48 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:58 AM | 7:24 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:17 PM | 5:36 PM | 7:02 PM |
Compared with Islamabad, Dhuhr in Quetta comes about 24 minutes later than in Islamabad, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 15 minutes later than in the capital. Quetta is 692 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Quetta
In Quetta you pray towards the west, at an angle of 256.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,881 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Quetta 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 Quetta
Ramadan in Quetta: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:47 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:14 PM, roughly 12 h 18 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 48 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Quetta is located
Quetta lies at 30.1841° N, 67.0014° E, in Balochistan Province, in Pakistan. Nearby places include Pishin (44 km), Mastung (45 km), and Mach (48 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Quetta
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Balochistan Province, Pakistan
- Population
- 1,565,546
- Coordinates
- 30.18414, 67.00141
- Time zone
- UTC+5
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 256.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,881 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Quetta
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Quetta comes roughly 78 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:27 PM instead of 4:10 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:40 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Quetta, check 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 Quetta
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Quetta
Do prayer times in Quetta differ from Islamabad?
Yes. Quetta is 692 km from Islamabad, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Quetta is called about 24 minutes later than in Islamabad.
When is Maghrib in Quetta?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:36 PM on 21 December and 7:37 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Quetta?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Quetta?
The Qibla in Quetta is 256.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,881 km away.
When is Fajr in Quetta?
Fajr in Quetta depends on the season: about 3:54 AM on 21 June and about 5:58 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.