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Prayer times in Lahore
This page shows today’s prayer times in Lahore, Punjab Province, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live 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.
Today’s prayer times in Lahore
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Lahore prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Lahore by season
Prayer times in Lahore vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:19 AM and Maghrib at 7:11 PM, for a day of 14 h 12 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:31 AM and Maghrib to 5:03 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 06 min. The difference 4 h 07 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 | 4:46 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:35 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:19 AM | 4:58 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:44 PM | 7:11 PM | 8:50 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:30 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:22 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:31 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:00 PM | 2:45 PM | 5:03 PM | 6:30 PM |
Lahore lies 270 km south-east of Islamabad, so Dhuhr in Lahore comes roughly 5 minutes earlier than in Islamabad. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Lahore.
Finding the Qibla from Lahore
The Qibla in Lahore is at 260.3° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,598 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 260.3°.
Fasting hours in Lahore during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Lahore is around 5:18 AM and iftar at 5:43 PM, for a fast of 12 h 15 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:50 AM and iftar to 6:06 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Lahore on the map
Lahore lies at 31.5580° N, 74.3507° E, in Punjab Province, in Pakistan. Nearby places include Model Town (9 km), Manhala (19 km), and Kahna Nau (21 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Lahore
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Punjab Province, Pakistan
- Population
- 13,004,135
- Coordinates
- 31.55800, 74.35071
- Time zone
- UTC+5
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 260.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,598 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Lahore
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Lahore comes about 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:01 PM instead of 3:44 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:10 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Lahore in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Lahore
- Model Town9 km · south
- Manhala19 km · east
- Kahna Nau21 km · south
- Sharqpur Sharif26 km · south-west
- Muridke29 km · north
- Raiwind37 km · south
- Raja Jang39 km · south
- Shekhupura39 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Lahore
How long is the fast in Lahore during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 15 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 Lahore?
The Qibla in Lahore is 260.3° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,598 km away.
When is Maghrib in Lahore?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:03 PM on 21 December and 7:11 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Lahore differ from Islamabad?
Yes. Lahore is 270 km from Islamabad, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Lahore is called roughly 5 minutes earlier than in Islamabad.
What time is Fajr in Lahore?
Fajr in Lahore depends on the season: about 3:19 AM on 21 June and about 5:31 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.