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Prayer times in Zaida
Looking for the adhan times in Zaida? 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 Zaida, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Every figure is computed for 34.0595° N, 72.4669° E, so the times reflect Zaida itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Zaida
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Zaida
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Zaida change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Zaida move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:14 AM on 21 June and 5:42 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 28 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:05 PM and 7:25 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 26 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 53 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:51 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:45 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:14 AM | 4:59 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:57 PM | 7:25 PM | 9:09 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:35 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:42 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:08 PM | 2:47 PM | 5:05 PM | 6:34 PM |
Compared with Islamabad, Dhuhr in Zaida comes about 2 minutes later than in Islamabad, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 3 minutes later than in the capital. Zaida is 65 km from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Zaida
From Zaida you face towards the west, at an angle of 254.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,486 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Zaida and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Zaida
Fasting in Zaida, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:47 PM and imsak at 5:27 AM on the first day, 12 h 10 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:13 PM for a fast of 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Pakistan.
Where Zaida is located
Zaida lies at 34.0595° N, 72.4669° E, in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, in Pakistan. The nearest administrative centre is Swabi, 7 km away. Close by you will find Musa Banda (3 km), Swabi (7 km), and Topi (14 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Zaida
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
- Population
- 34,200
- Coordinates
- 34.05950, 72.46690
- Time zone
- UTC+5
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 254.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,486 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Zaida
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Zaida comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:13 PM instead of 3:57 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:18 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Zaida and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Zaida: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Zaida?
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 is the Qibla direction in Zaida?
The Qibla in Zaida is 254.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,486 km away.
What time is Fajr in Zaida?
Fajr in Zaida depends on the season: about 3:14 AM on 21 June and about 5:42 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Zaida 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.
When is Maghrib in Zaida?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:05 PM on 21 December and 7:25 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.