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Namaz Timings — Islamabad

📸 Faisal Mosque

04:48 AM

Friday, 24-07-2026

10-02-1448 Ṣafar 1448 AH

Pakistan's modern, planned capital city nestled against the Margalla Hills, known for its green spaces, organized layout, and diplomatic quarter.

Population: 1.2 million

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Distance to Kaaba: 3,528 km

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Fajr Time in Islamabad — Start & End

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Imsak (Sehri End)

03:26

Stop eating before this time

Fajr Adhan (Start)

03:36

Best to pray right after Adhan

Sunrise (Fajr Ends)

05:14

Fajr becomes Qaza after this

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✨ Hadith of the Day

إِنَّ مِنْ خَيْرِ مَعَايِشِ النَّاسِ لَهُمْ رَجُلٌ مُمْسِكٌ عِنَانَ فَرَسِهِ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ

"A person's true wealth is the good he or she does in this world."

انسان کی حقیقی دولت وہ نیکی ہے جو وہ اس دنیا میں کرتا ہے

— Sahih Muslim 1631

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30-Day Prayer Schedule — Islamabad

July 2026

Date Fajr Sunrise Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Isha
01-07-2026 03:18 05:01 12:12 17:12 19:22 21:06
02-07-2026 03:18 05:01 12:12 17:12 19:22 21:05
03-07-2026 03:19 05:02 12:12 17:12 19:22 21:05
04-07-2026 03:19 05:02 12:12 17:12 19:22 21:05
05-07-2026 03:20 05:03 12:12 17:12 19:22 21:05
06-07-2026 03:21 05:03 12:13 17:12 19:22 21:04
07-07-2026 03:21 05:04 12:13 17:12 19:22 21:04
08-07-2026 03:22 05:04 12:13 17:12 19:21 21:03
09-07-2026 03:23 05:05 12:13 17:12 19:21 21:03
10-07-2026 03:24 05:05 12:13 17:12 19:21 21:02
11-07-2026 03:24 05:06 12:13 17:12 19:21 21:02
12-07-2026 03:25 05:06 12:13 17:12 19:20 21:01
13-07-2026 03:26 05:07 12:14 17:12 19:20 21:01
14-07-2026 03:27 05:08 12:14 17:12 19:19 21:00
15-07-2026 03:28 05:08 12:14 17:12 19:19 20:59
Date Fajr Sunrise Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Isha
16-07-2026 03:29 05:09 12:14 17:12 19:19 20:59
17-07-2026 03:30 05:10 12:14 17:11 19:18 20:58
18-07-2026 03:31 05:10 12:14 17:11 19:18 20:57
19-07-2026 03:31 05:11 12:14 17:11 19:17 20:56
20-07-2026 03:32 05:11 12:14 17:11 19:17 20:56
21-07-2026 03:33 05:12 12:14 17:11 19:16 20:55
22-07-2026 03:34 05:13 12:14 17:10 19:15 20:54
23-07-2026 03:35 05:13 12:14 17:10 19:15 20:53
24-07-2026 03:36 05:14 12:14 17:10 19:14 20:52
25-07-2026 03:37 05:15 12:14 17:09 19:14 20:51
26-07-2026 03:38 05:15 12:14 17:09 19:13 20:50
27-07-2026 03:39 05:16 12:14 17:09 19:12 20:49
28-07-2026 03:40 05:17 12:14 17:08 19:11 20:48
29-07-2026 03:41 05:18 12:14 17:08 19:11 20:47
30-07-2026 03:42 05:18 12:14 17:08 19:10 20:46
31-07-2026 03:43 05:19 12:14 17:07 19:09 20:44

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Weather Tips for Prayer

  • Partly Cloudy skies. Ideal for outdoor Fajr prayer.
  • High UV during Zuhr. Apply sunscreen before going to the mosque.
  • Comfortable humidity levels for outdoor prayer.
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Supplications to recite after each prayer

أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ

Astaghfirullah

I seek forgiveness from Allah

میں اللہ سے معافی مانگتا ہوں

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اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ السَّلَامُ وَمِنْكَ السَّلَامُ تَبَارَكْتَ يَا ذَا الْجَلَالِ وَالْإِكْرَامِ

Allahumma Antas-Salam wa minkas-salam. Tabarakta ya Dhal-Jalali wal-Ikram

O Allah, You are Peace and from You comes peace. Blessed are You, O Owner of Majesty and Honour.

اے اللہ! تو سلامتی والا ہے اور تجھ سے ہی سلامتی ہے، تو بابرکت ہے اے عظمت اور بزرگی والے

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لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ

La ilaha illallahu wahdahu la sharika lah

There is no god but Allah alone, with no partner.

اللہ کے سوا کوئی معبود نہیں، وہ اکیلا ہے، اس کا کوئی شریک نہیں

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سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ

SubhanAllah

Glory be to Allah

اللہ پاک ہے

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الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ

Alhamdulillah

All praise is due to Allah

تمام تعریفیں اللہ کے لیے ہیں

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اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ

Allahu Akbar

Allah is the Greatest

اللہ سب سے بڑا ہے

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Lat: 33.6844°N, Lng: 73.0479°E

Note: Prayer times on this page use the Karachi method with Hanafi Asr timing as the default, which is the most widely used in Pakistan. Changing these settings will update the display on your next visit.

Hanafi vs Fiqa Jafria — Islamabad

Compare prayer times for both juristic schools

Prayer Hanafi Fiqa Jafria
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Fajr
03:36 tap Fiqa Jafria
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Sunrise
05:14 tap Fiqa Jafria
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Dhuhr
12:14 tap Fiqa Jafria
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17:10 tap Fiqa Jafria
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Maghrib
19:14 tap Fiqa Jafria
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Isha
20:52 tap Fiqa Jafria
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Hanafi uses shadow length = 2× object for Asr; Fiqa Jafria (Shia) uses 1× shadow for Asr and a different twilight angle for Isha. Both use the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi calculation method. Fajr, Dhuhr, and Maghrib times are identical in both schools.

Karachi method · Hanafi Updated daily (25 July 2026) Fajr 03:36 → ends 05:14 Free · No app required

Namaz Time in Islamabad Today — Complete Guide (25 July 2026)

Prayer times in Islamabad, Islamabad use the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method (Fajr & Isha at 18°) with the Hanafi school for Asr — the standard followed by Auqaf and most mosques in Pakistan. Today: Fajr 03:36, Dhuhr 12:14, Asr 17:10, Maghrib 19:14, Isha 20:52. Below: start & end windows, Azan timing, qaza rules, nafl prayers, Jumma, and Hanafi vs Fiqa Jafria notes.

Today’s prayer windows — Islamabad

Each fard namaz is valid only between its start and end time:

Fajr 03:36 → 05:14 (98 min)
Dhuhr (Zuhr) 12:14 → 17:10
Asr (Hanafi) 17:10 → 19:14
Maghrib 19:14 → 20:52 (~98 min)
Isha 20:52 → before Fajr (best before midnight)

Tip: Fajr becomes qaza after sunrise (05:14). Most mosques start Jama’at 10–15 minutes after Adhan.

Fajr prayer time in Islamabad today

Fajr in Islamabad starts at 03:36 (Adhan / Azan time) and ends at sunrise 05:14 — a 98-minute window. Imsak (Sehri end) is 03:26. After sunrise, Fajr must be offered as qaza. The Karachi method uses an 18° Fajr angle for Islamabad.

  • Fajr Azan: 03:36
  • Fajr end / qaza starts: 05:14
  • Typical Jama’at: ~10–15 minutes after Adhan

Dhuhr (Zuhr / Zohar) time in Islamabad

Dhuhr begins at 12:14 when the sun passes its zenith, and lasts until Asr at 17:10. On Fridays, Dhuhr is replaced by Jumma in the same window. Offering Dhuhr after Asr begins makes it qaza.

Asr prayer time in Islamabad (Hanafi)

Asr (Hanafi) in Islamabad today is 17:10, when an object’s shadow equals twice its length plus the noon shadow — the timing used by nearly all mosques in Islamabad. Asr ends at Maghrib (19:14). Shafi / Ahle Hadees Asr is typically 60–90 minutes earlier; compare both with the Hanafi vs Jafria tool above.

Maghrib prayer time in Islamabad

Maghrib starts at sunset — Adhan at 19:14 — and should be prayed promptly. The window until Isha is about 98 minutes (Isha at 20:52). Under Fiqa Jafria, Maghrib is often 15–30 minutes later (after eastern redness clears).

Isha prayer time in Islamabad today

Isha Adhan in Islamabad is 20:52 (18° night under the Karachi method). It remains valid until Fajr, but praying before Islamic midnight is preferred. Isha timing is the same for Hanafi, Shafi, and Ahle Hadees; Fiqa Jafria may combine Maghrib–Isha.

Ishraq, Chasht & Tahajjud in Islamabad

Ishraq

About 15–20 minutes after sunrise (05:14) — roughly after 05:34. Nafl 2–4 rakats.

Chasht (Duha)

After Ishraq until ~20 minutes before Dhuhr — ends near 11:54. 2–8 rakats.

Tahajjud

Last third of the night — roughly from 02:06 until Fajr Adhan (03:36).

Zawal (sun at peak) is just before Dhuhr — avoid prayer in that short prohibited window.

Jumma (Friday) prayer time in Islamabad

Jumma replaces Dhuhr every Friday. The prayer window matches Dhuhr: 12:14. Most mosques in Islamabad begin the Khutbah 15–20 minutes earlier — arrive before 12:14 for the sermon. Notable Friday congregations include Faisal Masjid, Centaurus Masjid, Lal Masjid.

Hanafi, Shafi / Ahle Hadees & Fiqa Jafria

Default times on this page are Hanafi (majority in Islamabad). Shafi and Ahle Hadees differ mainly on Asr (earlier). Fiqa Jafria differs most on Maghrib/Isha. Use the comparison tool above for live side-by-side times in Islamabad.

Hanafi

Asr 17:10 · standard mosque schedule

Shafi / Ahle Hadees

Earlier Asr; other prayers match Hanafi

Fiqa Jafria

Later Maghrib; often combines prayers

How prayer times are calculated for Islamabad

Coordinates: 33.6844°N, 73.0479°E · timezone Asia/Karachi (UTC+5). Method 1 (University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi) with Fajr/Isha angles of 18°. Times shift daily with the sun — bookmark this page for today’s schedule in Islamabad.

MethodKarachi M-1
FiqhHanafi
Fajr / Isha18°
ProvinceIslamabad

Summer prayer tips for Islamabad

  • Fajr is very early — set multiple alarms before 03:36.
  • Dhuhr and Asr fall in heat — prefer cooler mosques when possible.
  • Maghrib is late (19:14); today’s fast length would be about 15.6 hours.

Qibla direction from Islamabad

Face approximately 256° (W) from true north. Great-circle distance to the Kaaba is about 3,528 km. Use the interactive Qibla compass above for alignment.

Islamabad sectors & twin-city note

Islamabad sectors (F, G, I, E) use the same times shown here. Rawalpindi is nearby but has its own page if you need that city’s exact Adhan schedule.

About Islamabad

Pakistan's modern, planned capital city nestled against the Margalla Hills, known for its green spaces, organized layout, and diplomatic quarter.

Population ~1.2 million — accurate daily namaz times matter for residents and visitors across Islamabad.

Islamic heritage of Islamabad

Faisal Masjid, designed by Turkish architect Vedat Dalokay, is shaped like a desert Bedouin's tent and can accommodate 100,000 worshippers. It was the world's largest mosque from 1986 to 1993.

Notable mosques in Islamabad

Congregational prayers five times daily; Jumma Khutbah typically before 12:14:

Faisal Masjid
Centaurus Masjid
Lal Masjid
Masjid-e-Abu Bakr
Masjid-e-Ibrahim

Frequently Asked Questions — Namaz Time Islamabad

Updated for 25 July 2026 · Hanafi method

What time is Fajr in Islamabad today?
Fajr prayer time in Islamabad today (25 July 2026) is 03:36. Sunrise is at 05:14. It is recommended to pray Fajr as early as possible after the Adhan.
When does Fajr end in Islamabad? (Fajr Qaza Time)
Fajr prayer time in Islamabad ends at sunrise, which is 05:14 today. After this time, Fajr becomes Qaza. The window to pray Fajr on time is from 03:36 to 05:14.
Islamabad mein Fajar ki namaz ka time kab hai?
Aaj Islamabad mein Fajar ki namaz ka time 03:36 se shuru hota hai aur 05:14 (tulu-e-aftab) par khatam hota hai. Fajar ki namaz jaldi ada karna afzal hai.
What time is Dhuhr (Zuhr/Zohar) in Islamabad?
Dhuhr (Zuhr) prayer time in Islamabad is 12:14. The Dhuhr prayer can be prayed until the Asr time begins at 17:10.
What time is Asr (Asar) in Islamabad today?
Asr prayer time in Islamabad today is 17:10, calculated using the Hanafi juristic method where the shadow length equals twice the object length. Asr can be prayed until Maghrib at 19:14.
Islamabad mein Asar ki namaz ka time kya hai?
Aaj Islamabad mein Asar ki namaz ka time 17:10 hai. Yeh Hanafi fiqh ke mutabiq hisab kiya gaya hai. Asar ki namaz Maghrib (19:14) se pehle ada karni chahiye.
What time is Maghrib in Islamabad?
Maghrib prayer time in Islamabad is 19:14, which begins at sunset. It is recommended to pray Maghrib immediately after the Adhan. Maghrib can be prayed until Isha at 20:52.
What time is Isha in Islamabad today?
Isha prayer time in Islamabad today is 20:52. Isha can be prayed until midnight (Islamic midnight), but it is best to pray it within the first third of the night.
Islamabad mein Isha ki namaz ka waqt kya hai?
Aaj Islamabad mein Isha ki namaz ka waqt 20:52 hai. Isha adhi raat tak ada ki ja sakti hai, lekin pehli tehai raat mein padhna afzal hai.
What is the Imsak (Sehri) time in Islamabad?
The Imsak (Sehri closing) time in Islamabad today is 03:26. It is recommended to stop eating a few minutes before Fajr Adhan (03:36) during Ramadan.
What is the starting and ending time of each namaz in Islamabad?
Today's namaz times in Islamabad: Fajr 03:36–05:14, Dhuhr 12:14–17:10, Asr 17:10–19:14, Maghrib 19:14–20:52, Isha 20:52–midnight. Times are calculated using the Hanafi method.
Which prayer calculation method is used for Islamabad?
Prayer times for Islamabad are calculated using the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method (Method 1) with Hanafi juristic school for Asr timing. This is the most commonly followed method in Pakistan. For Fiqa Jafria (Shia), Asr and Isha timings differ slightly.
What is the Fajr Azan time in Islamabad today?
The Fajr Azan time in Islamabad today is 03:36. The Azan is called at the start of Fajr time. Fajr remains valid until sunrise at 05:14.
What is Islamabad mein Ishraq ki namaz ka time?
Ishraq prayer time in Islamabad begins approximately 15-20 minutes after sunrise (05:14). So Ishraq can be prayed after approximately 05:14 + 20 minutes. It is a recommended (Nafl) prayer.
What is Chasht namaz time in Islamabad?
Chasht (Duha) prayer time in Islamabad begins after Ishraq time and lasts until about 20 minutes before Dhuhr (12:14). The best time is mid-morning when the sun is well risen.
What direction is Qibla from Islamabad?
The Qibla direction from Islamabad is approximately 256° (W) from true north. The straight-line distance from Islamabad to the Holy Kaaba in Mecca is 3,528 km.
How do prayer times change throughout the year in Islamabad?
Islamabad is located at 33.68°N in Islamabad. Prayer times shift gradually with seasons — Fajr is earliest in summer (around 3:15 AM) and latest in winter (around 5:30 AM). Maghrib varies from about 5:10 PM in winter to 7:15 PM in summer.
What is the current weather for prayer time in Islamabad?
The current weather in Islamabad is Partly Cloudy at 22°C with 65% humidity. UV index is 6 (High). Check the full Islamabad weather forecast on our weather page.
What is Tahajjud namaz time in Islamabad?
Tahajjud is prayed in the last third of the night before Fajr (03:36). In Islamabad, this is approximately between 2:00 AM and the Fajr Adhan. Tahajjud is a highly recommended Nafl prayer.
What is Jumma prayer time in Islamabad?
Jumma (Friday) prayer in Islamabad is at Dhuhr time: 12:14. Most mosques begin the Khutbah 15–20 minutes earlier. Jumma replaces Dhuhr for adult men who attend the congregation.
What are Shia / Fiqa Jafria prayer times in Islamabad?
Under Fiqa Jafria, Maghrib in Islamabad is typically 15–30 minutes later than the Sunni Maghrib (19:14), after eastern redness clears. Fajr is close to 03:36. Use the Hanafi vs Jafria comparison on this page for side-by-side times.
Are prayer times the same across all areas of Islamabad?
Yes. Areas within Islamabad share the same solar coordinates (33.6844°N, 73.0479°E), so Fajr 03:36, Dhuhr 12:14, Asr 17:10, Maghrib 19:14, and Isha 20:52 apply city-wide. Mosque Jama’at may still start 10–15 minutes after Adhan.
Do prayer times in Islamabad change every day?
Yes. Prayer times in Islamabad change daily with the sun’s position. Today (25 July 2026): Fajr 03:36, Sunrise 05:14, Dhuhr 12:14, Asr 17:10, Maghrib 19:14, Isha 20:52. Check this page daily or use the 30-day schedule above.
What are the famous mosques in Islamabad?
Some notable mosques in Islamabad include Faisal Masjid, Centaurus Masjid, Lal Masjid, Masjid-e-Abu Bakr, Masjid-e-Ibrahim. These are important places of worship and Islamic heritage in the city.
What is the Islamic heritage of Islamabad?
Faisal Masjid, designed by Turkish architect Vedat Dalokay, is shaped like a desert Bedouin's tent and can accommodate 100,000 worshippers. It was the world's largest mosque from 1986 to 1993.