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Prayer times in Larkana
This page shows today’s salah times in Larkana, Sindh Province, worked out 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.
Namaz times in Larkana today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Larkana
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in Larkana change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Larkana move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:00 AM on 21 June and 5:49 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 50 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:37 PM and 7:25 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 53 min in the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 24 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:14 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:35 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:00 AM | 5:32 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:58 PM | 7:25 PM | 8:58 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:58 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:41 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:49 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:18 PM | 5:37 PM | 7:00 PM |
Compared with Islamabad, Dhuhr in Larkana comes roughly 19 minutes later than in Islamabad, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 4 minutes later than in the capital. Larkana is 826 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Larkana
In Larkana you pray towards the west, at an angle of 262.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,945 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Larkana 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 Larkana
Fasting in Larkana, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:13 PM and imsak at 5:40 AM on the first day, 12 h 23 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:32 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Pakistan.
About Larkana
Larkana is located at 27.5590° N, 68.2120° E, in Sindh Province, in Pakistan. The nearest administrative centre is Shahdad Kot, 44 km away. Nearby places include Naudero (19 km), Qambar (21 km), and Dokri (23 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Larkana
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Sindh Province, Pakistan
- Population
- 364,033
- Coordinates
- 27.55898, 68.21204
- Time zone
- UTC+5
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 262.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,945 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Larkana
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Larkana comes about 79 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:17 PM instead of 3:58 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:35 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 Larkana in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
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Prayer times in Larkana: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Larkana?
The Qibla in Larkana is 262.9° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,945 km away.
When is Fajr in Larkana?
Fajr in Larkana depends on the season: about 4:00 AM on 21 June and about 5:49 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Larkana?
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 Larkana differ from Islamabad?
Yes. Larkana is 826 km from Islamabad, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Larkana comes roughly 19 minutes later than in Islamabad.
How long is the fast in Larkana during Ramadan?
About 12 h 23 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.