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Prayer times in Chitral
This page shows today’s prayer times in Chitral, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is commonly used in Pakistan.
Today’s prayer times in Chitral
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Chitral
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Chitral
It is useful to know how prayer times in Chitral move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:07 AM on 21 June and 5:47 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 40 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:03 PM and 7:32 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 36 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 44 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:52 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:50 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:07 AM | 4:57 AM | 12:15 PM | 4:04 PM | 7:32 PM | 9:22 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:36 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:35 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:47 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:11 PM | 2:45 PM | 5:03 PM | 6:34 PM |
Compared with Islamabad, Dhuhr in Chitral is called roughly 5 minutes later than in Islamabad, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 11 minutes later than in the capital. Chitral is 263 km from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Chitral
Qibla direction for Chitral: 251.3° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 3,485 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Chitral is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Chitral
Fasting in Chitral, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:47 PM and imsak at 5:31 AM on the first day, 12 h 06 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:15 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Pakistan.
Where Chitral is located
The coordinates of Chitral are 35.8518° N and 71.7864° E. The nearest cities on our site are Thal (59 km), Buni (63 km), and Dīr (72 km). Dīr, the nearest administrative centre, is 72 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
- Name
- Chitral
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
- Population
- 57,157
- Coordinates
- 35.85180, 71.78636
- Time zone
- UTC+5
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 251.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,485 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Chitral
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Chitral comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:19 PM instead of 4:04 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:20 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Chitral and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Chitral
Do prayer times in Chitral differ from Islamabad?
Yes. Chitral is 263 km from Islamabad, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Chitral is called roughly 5 minutes later than in Islamabad.
What is the Qibla direction in Chitral?
The Qibla in Chitral is 251.3° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,485 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Chitral?
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.
How long is the fast in Chitral 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.
When is Maghrib in Chitral?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:03 PM on 21 December and 7:32 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.