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Prayer Times in Pakistan

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Prayer times in Pakistan are calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method (Fajr and Isha at 18°) and Hanafi Asr. Hijri dates follow the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee. MiqatLive covers 366 cities in 7 regions.

Capital today · Prayer times in Islamabad

· 21 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH
  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha

Pakistan's prayer time settings

Method
University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
Fajr 18° · Isha 18°
Asr school
Hanafi by default
Standard Asr one tap away
Hijri authority
Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee
Current adjustment: −1 day (1 day behind Umm al-Qura)
Time zone
UTC+5 · Asia/Karachi
No daylight saving · no high-latitude rule needed (24°–36° N)

Karachi method explained

Today across Pakistan

Fajr

Today Fajr starts first in Skardu (4:53 AM) and last in Taftan (5:46 AM), a 53-minute spread across Pakistan.

Maghrib

Maghrib is 70 minutes later in Jiwani (6:12 PM) than in Skardu (5:02 PM), because all of Pakistan shares one time zone.

Ramadan 1448

On day 1 the fast lasts 12h 12m in Islamabad and 12h 16m in Lahore.

Generated from today's calculations for all 366 cities on .

Prayer times by region

Every region is a section on this page. Cities are listed A–Z with today's Fajr; each links to its city page.

Prayer times in Punjab

191 cities

Fajr today runs from 4:54 AM in Shakargarh and Fazilpur to 5:12 AM in Saddiqabad and Dajal, a 18-minute spread from north-east to south-west.

Prayer times in Sindh

83 cities

Fajr today runs from 5:11 AM in Mithi to 5:22 AM in Karachi, a 11-minute spread from east to west.

Prayer times in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

44 cities

Fajr today runs from 5:03 AM in Abbottabad, Mansehra and 2 other cities to 5:13 AM in Tank and Kulachi, a 10-minute spread from north-east to south-west.

Prayer times in Balochistan

29 cities

Fajr today runs from 5:16 AM in Zhob and Dera Bugti to 5:46 AM in Taftan, a 30-minute spread from east to west.

Largest cities in Pakistan

Today,

Fajr and Maghrib today in the 20 largest cities, by population. Karachi method, Hanafi Asr.
CityRegionFajrMaghrib
Prayer times in LahorePunjab
Prayer times in KarachiSindh
Prayer times in PeshawarKhyber Pakhtunkhwa
Prayer times in FaisalabadPunjab
Prayer times in RawalpindiPunjab
Prayer times in GujranwalaPunjab
Prayer times in MultanPunjab
Prayer times in HyderabadSindh
Prayer times in QuettaBalochistan
Prayer times in BannuKhyber Pakhtunkhwa
Prayer times in SargodhaPunjab
Prayer times in SialkotPunjab
Prayer times in BahawalpurPunjab
Prayer times in ArifwalaPunjab
Prayer times in Dera Ismail KhanKhyber Pakhtunkhwa
Prayer times in MuzaffarābādAzad Kashmir
Prayer times in BattagramKhyber Pakhtunkhwa
Prayer times in ChunianPunjab
Prayer times in Jhang SadrPunjab
Islamabad (capital, above)Islamabad

Karachi's Maghrib is 38 minutes after Lahore's: Pakistan spans about 14° of longitude inside one time zone.

Ramadan and Eid in Pakistan, expected dates

1 Ramadan 1448

or

Expected

Eid al-Fitr 1448

or

Expected, after 29 or 30 fasts

Eid al-Adha 1448

or

Expected, 10 Dhu al-Hijjah

Final dates are set only when the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee announces the moon sighting. Pakistan's dates can differ by a day from Saudi Arabia's Umm al-Qura calendar.

Questions about prayer times in Pakistan

Which method is used in Pakistan?

Pakistan uses the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method. Fajr begins when the sun is 18° below the horizon before sunrise, and Isha when it is 18° below after sunset.

Which Asr time is common in Pakistan?

Hanafi Asr is the default for Pakistan on MiqatLive. Standard Asr starts earlier, today by 44 minutes in Islamabad. Every city page has an Asr switch.

Who announces Ramadan and Eid in Pakistan?

The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee announces the start of each Hijri month after moon sighting, including Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr and Dhul Hijjah.

Why do prayer times differ between cities in Pakistan?

Prayer times follow the sun. Cities further west, like Quetta and Karachi, see sunset later on the clock than eastern cities like Sialkot, because all of Pakistan shares one time zone.

Sources: astronomical calculation (Karachi method) · Hijri dates: Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee · Calculated