Prayer times in Afghanistan
Today's prayer times in Afghanistan for 38 cities — Sunday, 8 November 2026. Choose your city for the live countdown, the full monthly timetable and the exact Qibla direction.
Today's prayer times in major cities of Afghanistan
| City | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kabul | 04:54 | 06:20 | 11:37 | 14:33 | 16:54 | 18:20 |
| Kandahār | 05:06 | 06:29 | 11:51 | 14:52 | 17:13 | 18:36 |
| Mazār-e Sharīf | 05:04 | 06:32 | 11:45 | 14:38 | 16:58 | 18:27 |
| Herāt | 05:22 | 06:47 | 12:05 | 15:01 | 17:22 | 18:48 |
| Jalālābād | 04:49 | 06:15 | 11:32 | 14:28 | 16:49 | 18:15 |
| Kunduz | 04:57 | 06:25 | 11:38 | 14:30 | 16:51 | 18:20 |
| Ghazni | 04:56 | 06:21 | 11:40 | 14:38 | 16:58 | 18:24 |
| Balkh | 05:04 | 06:33 | 11:46 | 14:38 | 16:59 | 18:27 |
| Baghlān | 04:57 | 06:24 | 11:39 | 14:32 | 16:53 | 18:21 |
| Gardez | 04:53 | 06:18 | 11:37 | 14:35 | 16:55 | 18:20 |
| Khōst | 04:50 | 06:15 | 11:34 | 14:32 | 16:53 | 18:18 |
| Maymana | 05:12 | 06:40 | 11:55 | 14:48 | 17:09 | 18:36 |
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How prayer times in Afghanistan are calculated
Prayer times for Afghanistan follow the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi convention — Fajr at 18° and Isha at 18° below the horizon. This convention is the standard across Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and Afghanistan. How the methods differ.
All times are shown in local time (Asia/Kabul). Asr is listed with the standard shadow length; Hanafi Asr is shown separately on every city page.
Ramadan 2027 in Afghanistan
Ramadan 2027 is expected to begin on Monday, 8 February 2027. See the suhoor and iftar timetable for every city in Afghanistan.
Hadiths on “Virtue of Prayer”
- The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) was asked: Which part of the prayer is the best? He replied: The long standing
- Indeed, a servant may pray a prayer, but nothing of it is recorded for him except a tenth of it, or a ninth, or an eighth, or a seventh, or a sixth…
- Whoever performs the Fajr prayer is under the protection of Allah
Frequently asked questions
What time is Fajr in Afghanistan today?
Fajr in Kabul today begins at 04:54. Times differ from city to city — Kandahār 05:06, Mazār-e Sharīf 05:04, Herāt 05:22, Jalālābād 04:49.
What time is Maghrib in Afghanistan today?
Maghrib (sunset, iftar time) in Kabul is at 16:54 today.
Which calculation method is used in Afghanistan?
University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi — Fajr at 18° and Isha at 18° below the horizon.
What is the Qibla direction in Afghanistan?
From Kabul the Qibla is 250.8° from true north (west-south-west); the Kaaba is about 3,213 km away. Each city page shows the exact angle for that city.
Does Afghanistan use daylight saving time?
No, Afghanistan does not currently change its clocks for daylight saving time.