Prayer Times in Pakistan — Today’s Namaz Timings
Looking for the correct prayer time in Pakistan today? This free tool calculates the namaz timing for your city using the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method — the standard followed across Pakistan — with Hanafi Asr timing. Pick your city below and you’ll get today’s Fajr time, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr prayer time, Maghrib time and Isha time, calculated fresh for the current date.
How Prayer Times Are Calculated
Every prayer time is tied to the sun’s position, which is why the namaz timing shifts a little every day. Fajr begins at true dawn, when the first light spreads horizontally across the horizon (18 degrees below the horizon in the Karachi method). Sunrise ends the Fajr window. Dhuhr starts just after the sun crosses its highest point. Asr — calculated here on the Hanafi setting — begins when an object’s shadow equals twice its length plus the noon shadow. Maghrib starts the moment the sun’s disc disappears below the horizon, and Isha begins when the twilight glow fully fades (again 18 degrees in this method).
Because the calculation uses your city’s latitude and longitude, the fajr time in Lahore is a few minutes different from the fajr time in Karachi — the sun simply rises at different moments in each place. That’s also why a single “Pakistan prayer time” can never be exact for everyone, and why this tool lets you pick your own city.
Cities Covered
The calculator currently covers 28 cities: Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, Multan, Gujranwala, Sialkot, Peshawar, Quetta, Hyderabad, Sukkur, Bahawalpur, Sargodha, Abbottabad, Mardan, Dera Ghazi Khan, Jhang, Gujrat, Sheikhupura, Sahiwal, Okara, Rahim Yar Khan, Jhelum, Mianwali, Mingora (Swat), Larkana and Kasur. More cities are being added — if yours isn’t listed, pick the nearest one; times within 30–40 km differ by barely a minute.
Frequently Asked Questions
What calculation method does this prayer time tool use?
It uses the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method — Fajr at 18 degrees and Isha at 18 degrees — which is the standard method used for prayer timetables across Pakistan. Asr is calculated on the Hanafi setting (shadow factor 2), which is what the vast majority of mosques in Pakistan follow.
Why is the time here 1–2 minutes different from my mosque?
Three reasons. First, mosques often add 1–3 precautionary minutes to the calculated time. Second, this tool uses your city’s central coordinates — if you’re on the city’s edge, the sun rises a minute earlier or later for you. Third, some mosques follow slightly different angle conventions. For jamaat timing, always follow your local masjid.
What is the difference between Hanafi and Shafi Asr time?
It’s about when the Asr window begins. In the Shafi/Maliki/Hanbali setting, Asr starts when an object’s shadow equals its own length (factor 1). In the Hanafi setting used here and in most Pakistani mosques, Asr starts later — when the shadow reaches twice the object’s length (factor 2). The end of Asr (sunset) is the same in both.
Can I check yesterday’s or tomorrow’s prayer times?
Yes — use the Yesterday/Tomorrow buttons above the timetable. The times are recalculated astronomically for whichever date you pick, so they’re exact for that day rather than copied from a static chart.
What is the Hijri (Islamic) date shown under the date?
It’s the date in the Islamic calendar, calculated with the standard tabular (arithmetic) method. Please note it can differ by a day from the officially announced date, which depends on actual moon sighting (ruyat-e-hilal) by the Ruet-e-Hilal Committee.
Why does the Fajr time change every day?
Because sunrise and dawn shift with the Earth’s orbit. In winter the days are shorter, so Fajr gets later and Maghrib gets earlier; in summer it’s the reverse. Around the equinoxes (March and September) the daily change is fastest — sometimes a full minute per day.
Is Maghrib time the same as sunset?
Essentially yes — in the Karachi method, Maghrib begins at sunset, the moment the sun’s upper edge disappears below the horizon. Iftar time follows Maghrib, which is why the Maghrib time matters so much during Ramadan.
Do I need to refresh the page for today’s times?
No. The tool reads the current date from your device automatically every time it loads, so the prayer time in Pakistan shown is always for today. The countdown to the next prayer updates live without refreshing.