City · Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Prayer times in Shorkot
This page shows today’s prayer times in Shorkot, 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 commonly used in Pakistan.
Today’s prayer times in Shorkot
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Shorkot prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Shorkot
Prayer times in Shorkot change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:31 AM and Maghrib at 7:25 PM, giving a day of 14 h 14 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:45 AM and Maghrib to 5:16 PM, and the day is just 10 h 04 min. The difference 4 h 10 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:00 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:49 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:31 AM | 5:11 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:58 PM | 7:25 PM | 9:06 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:43 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:45 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:14 PM | 2:58 PM | 5:16 PM | 6:44 PM |
Compared with Islamabad, Dhuhr in Shorkot comes roughly 9 minutes later than in Islamabad, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 4 minutes later than in the capital. Shorkot is 286 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Shorkot
The Qibla in Shorkot is at 256.9° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,284 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 256.9°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Shorkot
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Shorkot is around 5:32 AM and iftar at 5:56 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 14 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:04 AM and iftar to 6:20 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Shorkot on the map
Shorkot is located at 31.9102° N, 70.8776° E, in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, in Pakistan. The nearest administrative centre is Dera Ismail Khan, 9 km away. Close by you will find Dera Ismail Khan (9 km), Paharpur (23 km), and Darya Khan (25 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
- Shorkot
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
- Population
- 67,439
- Coordinates
- 31.91023, 70.87757
- Time zone
- UTC+5
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 256.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,284 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Shorkot
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Shorkot takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:24 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 77 minutes around 21 June: 3:58 PM for the majority, 5:15 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Shorkot, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Shorkot
- Dera Ismail Khan9 km · south
- Paharpur23 km · north
- Darya Khan25 km · south-east
- Bhakkar36 km · south-east
- Kulachi40 km · west
- Kalur Kot46 km · north-east
- Dullewala53 km · east
- Tank58 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Shorkot
What is the Qibla direction in Shorkot?
The Qibla in Shorkot is 256.9° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,284 km away.
What time is Fajr in Shorkot?
Fajr in Shorkot changes with the seasons: about 3:31 AM on 21 June and about 5:45 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Shorkot during Ramadan?
About 12 h 14 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 Shorkot?
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 Shorkot differ from Islamabad?
Yes. Shorkot is 286 km from Islamabad, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Shorkot is called about 9 minutes later than in Islamabad.