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Prayer times in Dīr
Looking for the prayer times in Dīr? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Dīr, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Every figure is computed for 35.2074° N, 71.8768° E, so the times reflect Dīr itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Dīr today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Dīr
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Dīr change through the year
Prayer times in Dīr change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:11 AM and Maghrib at 7:30 PM, giving a day of 14 h 32 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:46 AM and Maghrib to 5:04 PM, and the day is just 9 h 47 min. That is a difference of 4 h 45 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| 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 | 7:49 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:11 AM | 4:58 AM | 12:14 PM | 4:02 PM | 7:30 PM | 9:18 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:36 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:46 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:10 PM | 2:46 PM | 5:04 PM | 6:35 PM |
Dīr is located 197 km north-west of Islamabad, so Dhuhr in Dīr comes about 5 minutes later than in Islamabad. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Dīr.
Finding the Qibla from Dīr
The Qibla in Dīr is at 252.4° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,471 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 252.4°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Dīr
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Dīr is around 5:30 AM and iftar at 5:47 PM, for a fast of 12 h 07 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:58 AM and iftar to 6:15 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Dīr
The coordinates of Dīr are 35.2074° N and 71.8768° E. The nearest cities on our site are Thal (45 km), Dursh Khela (57 km), and Mingora (65 km). Chitral, the nearest administrative centre, is 72 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
- Name
- Dīr
- Local name
- Upper Dir
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
- Population
- 29,869
- Coordinates
- 35.20740, 71.87680
- Time zone
- UTC+5
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 252.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,471 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Dīr
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Dīr comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:18 PM instead of 4:02 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:20 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Dīr, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Dīr
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Dīr
What is the Qibla direction in Dīr?
The Qibla in Dīr is 252.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,471 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Dīr?
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 Dīr differ from Islamabad?
Yes. Dīr is 197 km from Islamabad, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Dīr comes roughly 5 minutes later than in Islamabad.
How long is the fast in Dīr during Ramadan?
About 12 h 07 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Dīr?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:04 PM on 21 December and 7:30 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.