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Prayer times in Karachi
This page shows today’s prayer times in Karachi, Sindh 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 use the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is the usual reference in Pakistan.
Today’s prayer times in Karachi
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Karachi prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Karachi
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Karachi on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:14 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 41 min, against only 10 h 36 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:09 PM and 8:53 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:24 PM and 12:40 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Karachi and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:21 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:14 AM | 5:43 AM | 12:34 PM | 3:55 PM | 7:24 PM | 8:53 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:05 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:50 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:28 PM | 5:48 PM | 7:09 PM |
Karachi is located 1,145 km south-west of Islamabad, so Dhuhr in Karachi comes about 24 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 is not accurate in Karachi.
Qibla in Karachi and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Karachi: 267.7° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 2,801 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Karachi remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Karachi during Ramadan
Fasting in Karachi, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:21 PM and imsak at 5:43 AM on the first day, 12 h 28 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:38 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.
About Karachi
Karachi lies at 24.8608° N, 67.0104° E, in Sindh Province, in Pakistan. Close by you will find Hub (22 km), Gadani (40 km), and Gharo (60 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Karachi
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Sindh Province, Pakistan
- Population
- 11,624,219
- Coordinates
- 24.86080, 67.01040
- Time zone
- UTC+5
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 267.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,801 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Karachi
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Karachi comes roughly 81 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:16 PM instead of 3:55 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:40 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 Karachi 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 Karachi
Prayer times in Karachi: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Karachi?
The Qibla in Karachi is 267.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,801 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Karachi?
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 time is Fajr in Karachi?
Fajr in Karachi changes with the seasons: about 4:14 AM on 21 June and about 5:50 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Karachi differ from Islamabad?
Yes. Karachi is 1,145 km from Islamabad, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Karachi comes roughly 24 minutes later than in Islamabad.
How long is the fast in Karachi during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 28 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.