Regional capital · Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Prayer times in Peshawar
This page shows today’s salah times in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, worked out 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 follow the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is commonly used in Pakistan.
Salah times in Peshawar today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Peshawar
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Peshawar by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Peshawar on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:18 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 25 min, compared with only 9 h 53 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:38 PM and 9:13 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:06 PM and 12:21 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Peshawar and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:55 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:48 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:18 AM | 5:03 AM | 12:15 PM | 4:01 PM | 7:28 PM | 9:13 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:38 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:45 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:12 PM | 2:50 PM | 5:08 PM | 6:38 PM |
Compared with Islamabad, Dhuhr in Peshawar comes roughly 6 minutes later than in Islamabad, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 7 minutes later than in the capital. Peshawar is 139 km away from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Peshawar and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Peshawar: 254.1° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 3,406 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Peshawar is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Peshawar
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Peshawar is around 5:31 AM and iftar at 5:51 PM, for a fast of 12 h 10 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:00 AM and iftar to 6:16 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Peshawar on the map
Peshawar lies at 34.0080° N, 71.5785° E, in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, in Pakistan. Close by you will find Jamrud (18 km), Pabbi (20 km), and Charsadda (22 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Peshawar
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
- Population
- 4,758,762
- 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
Friday prayer and Asr time in Peshawar
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Peshawar 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 Peshawar, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Peshawar
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Peshawar
What time is Fajr in Peshawar?
Fajr in Peshawar depends on the season: 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.
Which calculation method is used for Peshawar?
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 Peshawar during Ramadan?
About 12 h 10 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Peshawar?
The Qibla in Peshawar is 254.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,406 km away.
Do prayer times in Peshawar differ from Islamabad?
Yes. Peshawar is 139 km from Islamabad, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Peshawar is called about 6 minutes later than in Islamabad.