Find today’s prayer times in Karachi, Pakistan, including Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, with a monthly timetable. The times follow the position of the sun over Karachi, so they are calculated for this location and shift slightly every day. The page uses the calculation method usually followed in Pakistan, and you can change the method and the Asr setting if your masjid follows a different one.
Prayer Times in Karachi: Quick Facts
| Country | Pakistan |
|---|---|
| Time zone | Pakistan Standard Time (UTC+5) |
| Daylight saving time | No. Pakistan does not currently use daylight saving time. |
| Coordinates | 24.86°N, 67.00°E |
| Longest day (June) | about 13 h 41 min from sunrise to sunset |
| Shortest day (December) | about 10 h 35 min from sunrise to sunset |
| Qibla bearing | about 268° from true north (west) |
| Distance to the Kaaba | about 2,800 km in a straight line |
How Prayer Times Work in Karachi
The University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method is widely used in Pakistan, and most people follow the Hanafi rule for Asr, which gives a later Asr time than the Shafi rule.
Midday (Dhuhr) in Karachi comes about 29 minutes later than in Lahore, because Karachi lies about 7.3 degrees further west. Both cities use the same clock time, and solar noon shifts by about 4 minutes for every degree of longitude.
Day length in Karachi changes through the year, from about 10 h 35 min in December to about 13 h 41 min in June. That is why Fajr, Sunrise and Maghrib move earlier or later across the seasons, and why fasting hours in Ramadan depend on the time of year. See the Ramadan calendar for Sehri and Iftar times.
Qibla Direction in Karachi
From Karachi, the Qibla is about 268 degrees from true north, measured clockwise, which points west. The Kaaba in Makkah is roughly 2,800 km away in a straight line over the Earth’s surface. For your exact position, use the Qibla direction page. A phone compass points to magnetic north, which can differ slightly from true north, so calibrate it first.
Karachi Prayer Times FAQ
Which calculation method is used for prayer times in Karachi?
The page uses the method usually followed in Pakistan, and you can change the method and the Asr setting yourself. The University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method is widely used in Pakistan, and most people follow the Hanafi rule for Asr, which gives a later Asr time than the Shafi rule.
Does Karachi use daylight saving time?
No. Pakistan uses Pakistan Standard Time (UTC+5) all year and does not currently change its clocks for daylight saving time, so prayer times only shift with the sun.
What is the Qibla direction in Karachi?
It is about 268 degrees from true north, which points west, and the Kaaba is roughly 2,800 km away.
Which Asr time should I follow in Karachi?
Most people in Pakistan follow the Hanafi rule, which gives a later Asr time than the Shafi rule. Choose the setting your masjid follows.
Can I see the monthly prayer timetable for Karachi?
Yes, this page includes a monthly timetable for Karachi, and you can also open the monthly timetable page.
More Prayer Times Pages
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