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Prayer times in Kabul

Kabul, Afghanistan: Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha at the equinoxes and solstices, the Qibla direction and the method that fits the region.

Seasonal prayer times (local time, 2027)

DateFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
Spring equinox (20 Mar)04:3405:5812:0215:2818:0519:29
Summer solstice (21 Jun)02:5504:4111:5615:4219:0920:55
Autumn equinox (22 Sep)04:1705:4111:4715:1317:5119:15
Winter solstice (21 Dec)05:2606:5611:5214:2916:4618:17

Method: University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi, Shafi Asr. Daylight between sunrise and sunset ranges from about 9 h 50 min in winter to 14 h 28 min in summer. Times are in the city's local clock time (Asia/Kabul).

Qibla from Kabul

The Qibla bearing is 250.8° from true north (to the west), and the Kaaba is about 3,212 km away along the great circle. Use the Qibla finder for other coordinates.

About these times

At 34.5° N twilight angles are reachable all year, so no high-latitude fallback is needed.

Kabul is listed with the method that is commonly used in Afghanistan. Your local mosque may publish a different timetable. If so, use their method in the app and adjust by minutes. See all methods.

Today's times in Kabul. Open Sakina, choose Kabul in Settings and see today's prayers with a live countdown, calculated on your device.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Qibla direction in Kabul?

250.8° from true north, to the west. The distance to the Kaaba is about 3,212 km.

Which calculation method is used for Kabul?

This page uses University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi, a common choice in Afghanistan. You can change it in the app.

Last updated 7 November 2026. Sakina is an independent app; this page is written for readers, not for search engines. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.

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