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Prayer Times in Central Today

Azan and namaz times in Central today: Fajr 5:02 AM, Sunrise 6:16 AM, Dhuhr 12:13 PM, Asr 4:29 PM, Maghrib 6:07 PM and Isha 7:22 PM. Central prayer times update daily, with tomorrow's times, the monthly timetable and the qibla direction.

Monday, 5 October 2026 · 24 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH · Qibla 285°

Until the Fajr azan

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Central prayer times today

FajrEnds 6:16 AM
SunriseNo prayer — forbidden time
DhuhrEnds 4:29 PM
AsrPreferred until 5:52 PM · latest 6:07 PM
MaghribEnds 7:22 PM
IshaEnds 11:35 PM

The University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method (18°/18°) — times update automatically every day

Forbidden prayer times

Voluntary prayers without a specific reason are not offered in these windows
After sunrise6:16 AM – 6:36 AMIshraq begins at 6:36 AM
Zawal (sun at its zenith)12:03 PM – 12:13 PMJust before Dhuhr
Sun yellowing5:52 PM – 6:07 PMJust before Maghrib

Ramadan 2027 timetable for Central

Fajr time in Central

Fajr (dawn) prayer in Central begins today at 5:02 AM and its time lasts until sunrise at 6:16 AM. Sehri ends at the Fajr azan.

Ishraq & Chasht (Duha) time in Central

Ishraq in Central begins today at 6:36 AM, once the sun has risen about a spear's length after sunrise. The Duha time — Ishraq at its start, Chasht later in the morning — lasts until shortly before Zawal, which begins at 12:03 PM.

Sehri and iftar time in Central

When fasting in Central, sehri (suhoor) ends at the Fajr azan — 5:02 AM today — and iftar is at the Maghrib azan — 6:07 PM today. Both shift by about a minute a day.

Zawal time in Central today

Zawal — the sun at its zenith — is the short forbidden window in Central from 12:03 PM until the Dhuhr azan at 12:13 PM; no voluntary prayer is offered in it.

Dhuhr time in Central

Dhuhr (noon) prayer in Central begins at 12:13 PM and lasts until Asr at 4:29 PM. Jumu'ah (Friday prayer) is held in the Dhuhr time.

Asr time in Central

Asr (afternoon) prayer in Central begins at 4:29 PM (Hanafi Asr: shadow twice the length) and should be prayed before the sun yellows; its time ends at Maghrib, 6:07 PM.

Maghrib time in Central

Maghrib (sunset) prayer in Central is at 6:07 PM today — the time of iftar for those fasting — and lasts until Isha at 7:22 PM.

Isha time in Central

Isha (night) prayer in Central begins at 7:22 PM; its preferred time lasts until the middle of the night at 11:35 PM.

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Tahajjud time in Central

Tahajjud can be prayed after Isha (7:22 PM) until Fajr (5:02 AM); its best time is the last third of the night, which begins at 1:24 AM in Central tonight (Islamic midnight: 11:35 PM).

Prayer times in Central tomorrow

Tuesday, 6 October 2026 · 25 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH

PrayerTime
Fajr
Sunrise
Dhuhr
Asr
Maghrib
Isha

Central prayer timetable — October 2026

DayDateHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
Thu1205:00 AM6:15 AM12:14 PM4:32 PM6:11 PM7:25 PM
Fri2215:01 AM6:15 AM12:14 PM4:31 PM6:10 PM7:25 PM
Sat3225:01 AM6:15 AM12:13 PM4:30 PM6:09 PM7:24 PM
Sun4235:01 AM6:16 AM12:13 PM4:29 PM6:08 PM7:23 PM
Mon5245:02 AM6:16 AM12:13 PM4:29 PM6:07 PM7:22 PM
Tue6255:02 AM6:16 AM12:13 PM4:28 PM6:07 PM7:21 PM
Wed7265:02 AM6:17 AM12:12 PM4:27 PM6:06 PM7:20 PM
Thu8275:03 AM6:17 AM12:12 PM4:26 PM6:05 PM7:19 PM
Fri9285:03 AM6:17 AM12:12 PM4:25 PM6:04 PM7:18 PM
Sat10295:03 AM6:18 AM12:11 PM4:25 PM6:03 PM7:17 PM
Sun11305:04 AM6:18 AM12:11 PM4:24 PM6:02 PM7:16 PM
Mon1215:04 AM6:18 AM12:11 PM4:23 PM6:01 PM7:16 PM
Tue1325:04 AM6:19 AM12:11 PM4:23 PM6:00 PM7:15 PM
Wed1435:05 AM6:19 AM12:10 PM4:22 PM5:59 PM7:14 PM
Thu1545:05 AM6:20 AM12:10 PM4:21 PM5:59 PM7:13 PM
Fri1655:05 AM6:20 AM12:10 PM4:20 PM5:58 PM7:12 PM
Sat1765:06 AM6:20 AM12:10 PM4:20 PM5:57 PM7:12 PM
Sun1875:06 AM6:21 AM12:10 PM4:19 PM5:56 PM7:11 PM
Mon1985:06 AM6:21 AM12:09 PM4:18 PM5:55 PM7:10 PM
Tue2095:07 AM6:22 AM12:09 PM4:18 PM5:55 PM7:09 PM
Wed21105:07 AM6:22 AM12:09 PM4:17 PM5:54 PM7:09 PM
Thu22115:07 AM6:22 AM12:09 PM4:16 PM5:53 PM7:08 PM
Fri23125:08 AM6:23 AM12:09 PM4:16 PM5:52 PM7:07 PM
Sat24135:08 AM6:23 AM12:09 PM4:15 PM5:52 PM7:07 PM
Sun25145:09 AM6:24 AM12:08 PM4:14 PM5:51 PM7:06 PM
Mon26155:09 AM6:24 AM12:08 PM4:14 PM5:50 PM7:05 PM
Tue27165:09 AM6:25 AM12:08 PM4:13 PM5:49 PM7:05 PM
Wed28175:10 AM6:25 AM12:08 PM4:12 PM5:49 PM7:04 PM
Thu29185:10 AM6:26 AM12:08 PM4:12 PM5:48 PM7:04 PM
Fri30195:11 AM6:26 AM12:08 PM4:11 PM5:48 PM7:03 PM
Sat31205:11 AM6:27 AM12:08 PM4:11 PM5:47 PM7:03 PM

Qibla direction in Central

285° from true north

To face the Kaaba in Makkah from Central, turn 285° clockwise from true north.

Central prayer times — FAQ

What time is Fajr in Central today?

Fajr in Central is at 5:02 AM today, calculated by the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method (18°/18°).

What time is Dhuhr in Central today?

Dhuhr in Central is at 12:13 PM today, calculated by the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method (18°/18°).

What time is Asr in Central today?

Asr in Central is at 4:29 PM today, calculated by the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method (18°/18°).

What time is Maghrib in Central today?

Maghrib in Central is at 6:07 PM today, calculated by the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method (18°/18°).

What time is Isha in Central today?

Isha in Central is at 7:22 PM today, calculated by the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method (18°/18°).

How are prayer times in Central calculated?

Times are calculated astronomically for the city's exact coordinates using the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method (18°/18°), with the Hanafi Asr. Local mosques may differ by a minute or two — follow your local authority, and tell us about any verified difference.

How these times are calculated

Times are calculated astronomically for the city's exact coordinates using the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method (18°/18°), with the Hanafi Asr. Local mosques may differ by a minute or two — follow your local authority, and tell us about any verified difference.

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Prayer times near Central