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Prayer times in Islamabad

This page gives today’s prayer times in Islamabad, a region of Pakistan, together with links to the 2 cities of Islamabad that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Islamabad; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.

Adhan times in Islamabad today

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.

The times in this card are calculated for Islamabad, the main city of Islamabad. Open your own city’s page below for times that match its exact location.

Every country has its own reference method for the prayer times, and in Pakistan we use the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 18° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC+5) and follow daylight saving time automatically where it is used. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Prayer calendar for Islamabad

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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How prayer times in Islamabad change through the year

The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Islamabad on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:14 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 24 min, compared with only 9 h 55 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:32 PM and 9:05 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:00 PM and 12:15 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Islamabad and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.

Estimated prayer times in Islamabad (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox4:49 AM6:12 AM12:15 PM3:42 PM6:19 PM7:42 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice3:14 AM4:58 AM12:10 PM3:54 PM7:21 PM9:05 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox4:33 AM5:56 AM12:00 PM3:27 PM6:04 PM7:27 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice5:39 AM7:08 AM12:06 PM2:45 PM5:03 PM6:32 PM

Islamabad lies right next to Islamabad (less than 1 km), so its prayer times are practically the same: Dhuhr in Islamabad practically coincides with Islamabad. People in the surrounding districts can use the same timetable without noticeable error.

Qibla in Islamabad and distance to Makkah

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The Qibla in Islamabad is at 255.8° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,528 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 shows 255.8°.

Ramadan timetable for Islamabad

For those fasting in Islamabad, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:45 PM and imsak at 5:25 AM on the first day, 12 h 10 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:10 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Pakistan.

Where Islamabad is located

Islamabad is one of the regions of Pakistan. Its main city, Islamabad, is at 33.7215° N, 73.0433° E. The region has 2 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.

Name
Islamabad
Type
Region
Part of
Pakistan
Coordinates
33.72148, 73.04329
Time zone
UTC+5
Calculation method
University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
Qibla direction
255.8° (west)
Distance to Makkah
3,528 km

Asr and Jumu‘ah in Islamabad

Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Islamabad takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:15 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 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.

To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Islamabad (UTC+5), whatever your location.

Prayer times in the cities of Islamabad

Prayer times near Islamabad

Prayer times in Islamabad: questions and answers

How long is the fast in Islamabad during Ramadan?

Roughly 12 h 10 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

Do prayer times in Islamabad differ from Islamabad?

Hardly: Islamabad is only less than 1 km from Islamabad, so the difference stays within a minute or two.

When is Fajr in Islamabad?

Fajr in Islamabad changes with the seasons: about 3:14 AM on 21 June and about 5:39 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

When is Maghrib in Islamabad?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:03 PM on 21 December and 7:21 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

What is the Qibla direction in Islamabad?

The Qibla in Islamabad is 255.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,528 km away.

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