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Prayer times in Bannu
Residents of and visitors to Bannu can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Bannu is a city in Pakistan, in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, with about 1,357,890 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Bannu
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Bannu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Bannu
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Bannu on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:27 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 20 min, compared with only 9 h 59 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:43 PM and 9:12 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:10 PM and 12:25 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Bannu and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:00 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:51 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:27 AM | 5:09 AM | 12:19 PM | 4:02 PM | 7:29 PM | 9:12 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:43 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:36 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:48 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:15 PM | 2:57 PM | 5:15 PM | 6:43 PM |
Compared with Islamabad, Dhuhr in Bannu is called roughly 10 minutes later than in Islamabad, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 8 minutes later than in the capital. Bannu is 241 km from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Bannu
From Bannu you pray towards the west, at an angle of 254.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,288 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Bannu 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.
Ramadan timetable for Bannu
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Bannu is around 5:34 AM and iftar at 5:56 PM, for a fast of 12 h 12 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:04 AM and iftar to 6:21 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Bannu is located
The coordinates of Bannu are 32.9853° N and 70.6040° E. The nearest cities on our site are Sarai Naurang (24 km), Lakki (51 km), and Kamar Mushani (72 km). Lakki, the nearest administrative centre, is 51 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
- Name
- Bannu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
- Population
- 1,357,890
- Coordinates
- 32.98527, 70.60403
- Time zone
- UTC+5
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 254.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,288 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Bannu
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Bannu comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:18 PM instead of 4:02 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:25 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Bannu, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Bannu
- Sarai Naurang24 km · south-east
- Lakki51 km · south-east
- Kamar Mushani72 km · east
- Hangu74 km · north-east
- Lachi81 km · north-east
- Tank88 km · south
- Kalabagh88 km · east
- Daud Khel91 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Bannu
Do prayer times in Bannu differ from Islamabad?
Yes. Bannu is 241 km from Islamabad, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Bannu is called about 10 minutes later than in Islamabad.
When is Maghrib in Bannu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:15 PM on 21 December and 7:29 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Bannu?
The Qibla in Bannu is 254.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,288 km away.
How long is the fast in Bannu during Ramadan?
About 12 h 12 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Bannu?
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.