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Prayer times in Risālpur
This page shows today’s prayer times in Risālpur, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is the usual reference in Pakistan.
Adhan times in Risālpur today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Risālpur prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Risālpur
Prayer times in Risālpur change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:16 AM and Maghrib at 7:27 PM, for a day of 14 h 26 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:44 AM and Maghrib to 5:06 PM, and the day is just 9 h 53 min. That is a difference of 4 h 33 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:53 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:16 AM | 5:01 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:59 PM | 7:27 PM | 9:11 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:37 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:44 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:10 PM | 2:48 PM | 5:06 PM | 6:36 PM |
Risālpur lies 104 km west of Islamabad, so Dhuhr in Risālpur comes roughly 4 minutes later than in Islamabad. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Risālpur.
Qibla in Risālpur and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Risālpur: 254.4° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 3,444 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Risālpur remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Risālpur during Ramadan
Ramadan in Risālpur: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:29 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:49 PM, roughly 12 h 10 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 57 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Risālpur on the map
The coordinates of Risālpur are 34.0605° N and 71.9928° E. The nearest cities on our site are Nowshera Kalan (5 km), Nowshera Cantonment (7 km), and Amangarh (8 km). Mardan, the nearest administrative centre, is 16 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
- Name
- Risālpur
- Local name
- Risalpur Cantonment
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
- Population
- 36,074
- Coordinates
- 34.06048, 71.99276
- Time zone
- UTC+5
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 254.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,444 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Risālpur
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Risālpur comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:15 PM instead of 3:59 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:20 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Risālpur in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Risālpur
- Nowshera Kalan5 km · south
- Nowshera Cantonment7 km · south
- Amangarh8 km · south-west
- Akora14 km · south-east
- Mardan16 km · north
- Pabbi19 km · west
- Jehangira24 km · south-east
- Charsadda25 km · north-west
Prayer times in Risālpur: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Risālpur differ from Islamabad?
Yes. Risālpur is 104 km from Islamabad, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Risālpur is called roughly 4 minutes later than in Islamabad.
What is the Qibla direction in Risālpur?
The Qibla in Risālpur is 254.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,444 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Risālpur?
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.
When is Fajr in Risālpur?
Fajr in Risālpur changes with the seasons: about 3:16 AM on 21 June and about 5:44 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Risālpur?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:06 PM on 21 December and 7:27 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.