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Prayer times in Gilgit-Baltistan
Prayer times in Gilgit-Baltistan (Pakistan): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Gilgit-Baltistan has 4 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Today’s prayer times in Gilgit-Baltistan
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Gilgit-Baltistan
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Gilgit-Baltistan by season
Prayer times in Gilgit-Baltistan vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:57 AM and Maghrib at 7:22 PM, giving a day of 14 h 36 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:37 AM and Maghrib to 4:52 PM, and the day is just 9 h 43 min. The difference 4 h 53 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:42 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:40 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:57 AM | 4:46 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:54 PM | 7:22 PM | 9:12 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:25 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:22 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:25 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:37 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:01 PM | 2:34 PM | 4:52 PM | 6:24 PM |
Gilgit-Baltistan lies 270 km north-east of Islamabad, so Dhuhr in Gilgit-Baltistan is called roughly 5 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 Gilgit-Baltistan.
Finding the Qibla from Gilgit-Baltistan
In Gilgit-Baltistan you pray towards the west, at an angle of 253.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,704 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Gilgit-Baltistan 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.
Ramadan timetable for Gilgit-Baltistan
Ramadan in Gilgit-Baltistan: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:21 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:37 PM, about 12 h 06 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 61 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Gilgit-Baltistan
Gilgit-Baltistan is one of the regions of Pakistan. Its main city, Gilgit, is at 35.9187° N, 74.3125° E. The region has 4 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Gilgit-Baltistan
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Pakistan
- Coordinates
- 35.91869, 74.31245
- Time zone
- UTC+5
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 253.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,704 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Gilgit-Baltistan
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Gilgit-Baltistan comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:09 PM instead of 3:54 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:10 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Gilgit-Baltistan in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times in the cities of Gilgit-Baltistan
- Prayer times in Skardu260,000
- Gilgit216,760
- Salah times Jaglot27,000
- Karimabad16,000
Prayer times near Gilgit-Baltistan
- Azad Kashmir188 km · south-west
- Islamabad270 km · south-west
- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa327 km · south-west
- Punjab Province485 km · south
- Balochistan Province933 km · south-west
- Sindh Province1,414 km · south-west
Prayer times in Gilgit-Baltistan: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Gilgit-Baltistan?
The Qibla in Gilgit-Baltistan is 253.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,704 km away.
When is Maghrib in Gilgit-Baltistan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:52 PM on 21 December and 7:22 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Gilgit-Baltistan during Ramadan?
About 12 h 06 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Gilgit-Baltistan?
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.
Do prayer times in Gilgit-Baltistan differ from Islamabad?
Yes. Gilgit-Baltistan is 270 km from Islamabad, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Gilgit-Baltistan comes roughly 5 minutes earlier than in Islamabad.