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Prayer times in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Prayer times in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Pakistan): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has 44 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.

Namaz times in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 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 Peshawar, the main city of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. 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 when it applies. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Monthly prayer timetable for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Prayer times in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa by season

It helps to know how prayer times in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:18 AM on 21 June and 5:45 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 27 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:08 PM and 7:28 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 25 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 53 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.

Estimated prayer times in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox4:55 AM6:18 AM12:21 PM3:48 PM6:25 PM7:48 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice3:18 AM5:03 AM12:15 PM4:01 PM7:28 PM9:13 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox4:38 AM6:02 AM12:06 PM3:33 PM6:10 PM7:33 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice5:45 AM7:15 AM12:12 PM2:50 PM5:08 PM6:38 PM

Compared with Islamabad, Dhuhr in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is called roughly 6 minutes later than in Islamabad, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 7 minutes later than in the capital. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is 139 km away from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.

Finding the Qibla from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

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Qibla direction for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: 254.1° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 3,406 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa remains the simplest guide.

Ramadan timetable for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Fasting in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:51 PM and imsak at 5:31 AM on the first day, 12 h 10 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:16 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 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is located

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is one of the regions of Pakistan. Its main city, Peshawar, is at 34.0080° N, 71.5785° E. The region has 44 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.

Name
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Type
Region
Part of
Pakistan
Coordinates
34.00800, 71.57849
Time zone
UTC+5
Calculation method
University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
Qibla direction
254.1° (west)
Distance to Makkah
3,406 km

Asr and Jumu‘ah in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:21 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 76 minutes around 21 June: 4:01 PM for the majority, 5:16 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.

If you are travelling to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.

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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Which calculation method is used for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa?

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 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa?

The Qibla in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is 254.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,406 km away.

Do prayer times in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa differ from Islamabad?

Yes. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is 139 km from Islamabad, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is called about 6 minutes later than in Islamabad.

What time is Fajr in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa?

Fajr in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa changes with the seasons: about 3:18 AM on 21 June and about 5:45 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

How long is the fast in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 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.

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