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Prayer times in Kohat
Looking for the adhan times in Kohat? Below 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 Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Every figure is computed for 33.5820° N, 71.4493° E, so the times reflect Kohat itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Kohat today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kohat
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Kohat by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Kohat on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:21 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 23 min, compared with only 9 h 56 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:39 PM and 9:11 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:07 PM and 12:22 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Kohat and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:56 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:48 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:21 AM | 5:04 AM | 12:16 PM | 4:00 PM | 7:27 PM | 9:11 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:39 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:45 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:12 PM | 2:52 PM | 5:10 PM | 6:39 PM |
Compared with Islamabad, Dhuhr in Kohat is called about 6 minutes later than in Islamabad, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 6 minutes later than in the capital. Kohat is 148 km away from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Kohat and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Kohat is at 254.6° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,382 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 254.6°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Kohat
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Kohat is at about 5:31 AM and iftar at 5:52 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 11 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:01 AM and iftar to 6:17 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 Kohat
Kohat is located at 33.5820° N, 71.4493° E, in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, in Pakistan. The nearest administrative centre is Hangu, 37 km away. Close by you will find Lachi (24 km), Hangu (37 km), and Jamrud (47 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kohat
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
- Population
- 151,427
- Coordinates
- 33.58196, 71.44929
- Time zone
- UTC+5
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 254.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,382 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kohat
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kohat takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:22 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 76 minutes around 21 June: 4:00 PM for the majority, 5:16 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Kohat, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Kohat
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kohat
How long is the fast in Kohat during Ramadan?
About 12 h 11 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 Kohat?
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 time is Fajr in Kohat?
Fajr in Kohat depends on the season: about 3:21 AM on 21 June and about 5:45 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Kohat?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:10 PM on 21 December and 7:27 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Kohat differ from Islamabad?
Yes. Kohat is 148 km from Islamabad, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Kohat comes roughly 6 minutes later than in Islamabad.