Prayer times in Khōst

Khōst, Khowst, Afghanistan · Sunday, 8 November 2026 · 28 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH

Today in Khōst

Next: Isha at 6:18 pm

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha

Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method (Fajr 18°, Isha 18°). Change method

Asr (Shafi‘i, Maliki, Hanbali): 2:31 pm Asr (Hanafi): 3:15 pm

Obligatory rak‘ahs: Fajr 2 Dhuhr 4 Asr 4 Maghrib 3 Isha 4 Sunnah prayers and how to pray

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Prayer times in Khōst this week

Date Fajr Sunrise Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Isha
Sun 8 Nov 4:50 6:15 11:34 3:15 4:53 6:18
Mon 9 Nov 4:51 6:16 11:34 3:14 4:52 6:17
Tue 10 Nov 4:52 6:17 11:34 3:14 4:51 6:16
Wed 11 Nov 4:52 6:18 11:34 3:13 4:51 6:16
Thu 12 Nov 4:53 6:18 11:34 3:12 4:50 6:15
Fri 13 NovJumu‘ah 4:54 6:19 11:35 3:12 4:49 6:15
Sat 14 Nov 4:55 6:20 11:35 3:11 4:49 6:14

Qibla direction in Khōst

N E S W

253.6° west-south-west

From Khōst the Qibla is 253.6° from true north, to the west-south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,238 km away along the shortest (great-circle) route.

Angles are measured from true north. Phone compasses can be off by a few degrees: hold the phone flat and away from metal.

Prayer times in Khōst for November 2026

Date Hijri Fajr Sunrise Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Isha
1 Sun 21 Jum. I 4:45 6:09 11:34 3:21 4:59 6:23
2 Mon 22 4:45 6:09 11:34 3:20 4:58 6:22
3 Tue 23 4:46 6:10 11:34 3:19 4:57 6:21
4 Wed 24 4:47 6:11 11:34 3:18 4:56 6:20
5 Thu 25 4:48 6:12 11:34 3:17 4:55 6:20
6 Fri 26 4:48 6:13 11:34 3:17 4:54 6:19
7 Sat 27 4:49 6:14 11:34 3:16 4:54 6:18
8 Sun 28 4:50 6:15 11:34 3:15 4:53 6:18
9 Mon 29 4:51 6:16 11:34 3:14 4:52 6:17
10 Tue 30 4:52 6:17 11:34 3:14 4:51 6:16
11 Wed 1 Jum. II 4:52 6:18 11:34 3:13 4:51 6:16
12 Thu 2 4:53 6:18 11:34 3:12 4:50 6:15
13 Fri 3 4:54 6:19 11:35 3:12 4:49 6:15
14 Sat 4 4:55 6:20 11:35 3:11 4:49 6:14
15 Sun 5 4:56 6:21 11:35 3:10 4:48 6:14
16 Mon 6 4:56 6:22 11:35 3:10 4:48 6:13
17 Tue 7 4:57 6:23 11:35 3:09 4:47 6:13
18 Wed 8 4:58 6:24 11:35 3:09 4:47 6:13
19 Thu 9 4:59 6:25 11:36 3:08 4:46 6:12
20 Fri 10 4:59 6:26 11:36 3:08 4:46 6:12
21 Sat 11 5:00 6:27 11:36 3:08 4:45 6:12
22 Sun 12 5:01 6:28 11:36 3:07 4:45 6:11
23 Mon 13 5:02 6:29 11:37 3:07 4:44 6:11
24 Tue 14 5:03 6:29 11:37 3:06 4:44 6:11
25 Wed 15 5:03 6:30 11:37 3:06 4:44 6:11
26 Thu 16 5:04 6:31 11:38 3:06 4:44 6:11
27 Fri 17 5:05 6:32 11:38 3:06 4:43 6:11
28 Sat 18 5:06 6:33 11:38 3:05 4:43 6:10
29 Sun 19 5:06 6:34 11:39 3:05 4:43 6:10
30 Mon 20 5:07 6:35 11:39 3:05 4:43 6:10

Method: University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi. Asr: Hanafi. Local time (Asia/Kabul), daylight saving time included. Fridays are highlighted.

Prayer times in Khōst through the year

Fajr is earliest on 15 June, at 2:57 am, and latest on 17 January, at 5:27 am.

Maghrib is earliest on 3 December, at 4:42 pm, and latest on 5 July, at 7:04 pm.

The longest day is 25 June, with 14 h 22 min of daylight; the shortest is 17 December, with 9 h 57 min.

Month Fajr Sunrise Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Isha
Jan 5:27 6:54 12:00 3:28 5:05 6:33
Feb 5:11 6:34 12:04 3:56 5:35 6:58
Mar 4:39 6:01 11:59 4:15 5:58 7:21
Apr 3:54 5:21 11:50 4:29 6:21 7:48
May 3:15 4:51 11:47 4:40 6:43 8:19
Jun 2:57 4:40 11:51 4:50 7:01 8:44
Jul 3:12 4:52 11:56 4:53 7:01 8:40
Aug 3:42 5:13 11:55 4:40 6:37 8:07
Sept 4:10 5:34 11:46 4:12 5:57 7:21
Oct 4:32 5:55 11:36 3:38 5:17 6:40
Nov 4:56 6:21 11:35 3:10 4:48 6:14
Dec 5:18 6:46 11:45 3:06 4:44 6:13

Times on the 15th of each month of 2026, local time (Asia/Kabul). Open a month for every day.

Mosques in Khōst

We know of 17 mosques within 4 km of the centre of Khōst.

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Ramadan 2027 in Khōst

Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on Monday, 8 February 2027 and end on 8 March, with Eid al-Fitr on Tuesday, 9 March, subject to the moon sighting.

In Khōst the fast will last from 12 h 11 min to 13 h 4 min. On the first day suhoor ends at 5:17 am and iftar is at 5:28 pm.

Ramadan 2027 timetable for Khōst

Coming up in the Islamic calendar

  • Isra and Mi‘raj (the night of the 27th, from Maghrib the evening before)27 Rajab 1448 AH · in 58 days
  • Laylat al-Bara’ah (the night of mid-Sha‘ban, from Maghrib the evening before)15 Sha‘ban 1448 AH · in 76 days
  • First day of Ramadan1 Ramadan 1448 AH · in 92 days

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Sun and night times in Khōst today

Imsak (10 min before Fajr)
4:40 am
Sunrise
6:15 am
Solar noon (zawal)
11:34 am
Sunset
4:53 pm
Day length
10 h 38 min (tomorrow −2 min)
Duha (Chasht) prayer
6:30 am – 11:24 am
Islamic midnight (end of the preferred time for Isha)
11:34 pm
Last third of the night begins (Tahajjud)
12:52 am

When voluntary prayer is disliked

  • While the sun is rising: 6:15 am – 6:30 am
  • While the sun is at its highest point, shortly before 11:34 am
  • While the sun is setting: 4:38 pm – 4:53 pm

Approximate intervals of about 15 minutes. Voluntary prayer is also disliked after praying Fajr until sunrise and after praying Asr until sunset; in the Hanafi school no prayer at all is offered at the three times above. Scholars differ on the details; ask your local imam if in doubt.

Prayer times by calculation method, 8 November

Mosques use different twilight angles for Fajr and Isha, which is why timetables in Khōst can differ: today the earliest and latest Fajr are 25 min apart, and Isha differs by up to 25 min.

MethodFajrIsha
University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi Fajr 18°, Isha 18° 4:50 am 6:18 pm
Muslim World League Fajr 18°, Isha 17° 4:50 am 6:13 pm
Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) Fajr 15°, Isha 15° 5:05 am 6:03 pm
Egyptian General Authority of Survey Fajr 19.5°, Isha 17.5° 4:43 am 6:15 pm
Umm al-Qura University, Makkah Fajr 18.5°, Isha 90 min after Maghrib (120 min in Ramadan) 4:48 am 6:23 pm
Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı (Turkey) Fajr 18°, Isha 17° 4:50 am 6:13 pm
Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia Fajr 16°, Isha 15° 5:00 am 6:03 pm
JAKIM (Malaysia) Fajr 20°, Isha 18° 4:40 am 6:18 pm
Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran Fajr 17.7°, Maghrib 4.5°, Isha 14° 4:51 am 5:58 pm

Prayer times near Khōst

About Khōst

Coordinates
33.3395° N, 69.9204° E
Elevation
1,183 m
Time zone
Asia/Kabul (UTC+4:30)
Population
96,123
Country
Afghanistan
Region
Khowst

Questions about prayer times in Khōst

What time is Fajr in Khōst today?

On Sunday, 8 November 2026 Fajr in Khōst begins at 4:50 am. The time for Fajr lasts until sunrise at 6:15 am.

What time is Dhuhr in Khōst today?

Dhuhr in Khōst begins at 11:34 am, just after the sun passes its highest point, and its time lasts until Asr at 3:15 pm.

What time is Asr in Khōst today?

Asr begins at 2:31 pm by the Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali rule and at 3:15 pm by the Hanafi rule. Its time lasts until Maghrib at 4:53 pm.

What time is Maghrib (iftar) in Khōst today?

Maghrib is at 4:53 pm, just after sunset; in Ramadan this is when the fast is broken. Isha follows at 6:18 pm.

When does Isha begin and end in Khōst?

Isha begins at 6:18 pm and is best prayed before Islamic midnight, 11:34 pm tonight. Many scholars allow it until Fajr when there is a need.

When is Tahajjud in Khōst?

Tahajjud is prayed after Isha and before Fajr. Tonight the last third of the night, the time most recommended for it, begins at 12:52 am, and Fajr is at 4:51 am.

Which calculation method is used for Khōst?

We use the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method (Fajr 18°, Isha 18°); Asr follows the Hanafi rule. You can switch to another method in the calculation settings on this page.

Why do these times differ from my mosque’s timetable?

Mosques may use another calculation method, add a few minutes of precaution or keep a fixed timetable: today the methods compared on this page differ by up to 25 min for Fajr and 25 min for Isha in Khōst. These are also the times each prayer begins; the congregation usually starts later, at a time each mosque sets.

What is the Qibla direction in Khōst?

The Qibla in Khōst is 253.6° from true north, to the west-south-west. The Kaaba is 3,238 km away.

What time is Jumu‘ah (Friday prayer) in Khōst?

Jumu‘ah replaces Dhuhr on Fridays. On Friday, 13 November Dhuhr in Khōst begins at 11:35 am; each mosque sets its own time for the sermon and prayer, usually a little later.

When does Ramadan 2027 start in Khōst?

Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027 and end on 8 March 2027, with Eid al-Fitr on 9 March 2027, depending on the moon sighting. On the first day the fast in Khōst lasts 12 h 11 min, from Fajr at 5:17 am to Maghrib at 5:28 pm.

How many mosques are there in Khōst?

We know of 17 mosques within 4 km of the centre of Khōst. The list on this page gives addresses, directions and websites where we have them.