Namaz and prayer times in Shimla
Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India · Monday, 9 November 2026 · 29 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH
Today in Shimla
Next: Sunrise at 6:43 am
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method (Fajr 18°, Isha 18°). Change method
Asr (Shafi‘i, Maliki, Hanbali): 3:06 pm Asr (Hanafi): 3:50 pm
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Prayer times in Shimla this week
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 9 Nov | 5:20 | 6:43 | 12:05 | 3:50 | 5:27 | 6:50 |
| Tue 10 Nov | 5:21 | 6:44 | 12:05 | 3:49 | 5:26 | 6:49 |
| Wed 11 Nov | 5:22 | 6:45 | 12:05 | 3:49 | 5:26 | 6:49 |
| Thu 12 Nov | 5:22 | 6:46 | 12:05 | 3:48 | 5:25 | 6:48 |
| Fri 13 NovJumu‘ah | 5:23 | 6:46 | 12:06 | 3:47 | 5:24 | 6:48 |
| Sat 14 Nov | 5:24 | 6:47 | 12:06 | 3:47 | 5:24 | 6:47 |
| Sun 15 Nov | 5:24 | 6:48 | 12:06 | 3:46 | 5:23 | 6:47 |
Qibla direction in Shimla
263.0° west
From Shimla the Qibla is 263.0° from true north, to the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,856 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 Shimla for November 2026
| Date | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 21 Jum. I | 5:15 | 6:36 | 12:05 | 3:56 | 5:33 | 6:55 |
| 2 Mon | 22 | 5:15 | 6:37 | 12:05 | 3:55 | 5:32 | 6:54 |
| 3 Tue | 23 | 5:16 | 6:38 | 12:05 | 3:54 | 5:31 | 6:53 |
| 4 Wed | 24 | 5:17 | 6:39 | 12:05 | 3:53 | 5:31 | 6:53 |
| 5 Thu | 25 | 5:17 | 6:40 | 12:05 | 3:52 | 5:30 | 6:52 |
| 6 Fri | 26 | 5:18 | 6:40 | 12:05 | 3:52 | 5:29 | 6:51 |
| 7 Sat | 27 | 5:19 | 6:41 | 12:05 | 3:51 | 5:28 | 6:51 |
| 8 Sun | 28 | 5:19 | 6:42 | 12:05 | 3:50 | 5:28 | 6:50 |
| 9 Mon | 29 | 5:20 | 6:43 | 12:05 | 3:50 | 5:27 | 6:50 |
| 10 Tue | 30 | 5:21 | 6:44 | 12:05 | 3:49 | 5:26 | 6:49 |
| 11 Wed | 1 Jum. II | 5:22 | 6:45 | 12:05 | 3:49 | 5:26 | 6:49 |
| 12 Thu | 2 | 5:22 | 6:46 | 12:05 | 3:48 | 5:25 | 6:48 |
| 13 Fri | 3 | 5:23 | 6:46 | 12:06 | 3:47 | 5:24 | 6:48 |
| 14 Sat | 4 | 5:24 | 6:47 | 12:06 | 3:47 | 5:24 | 6:47 |
| 15 Sun | 5 | 5:24 | 6:48 | 12:06 | 3:46 | 5:23 | 6:47 |
| 16 Mon | 6 | 5:25 | 6:49 | 12:06 | 3:46 | 5:23 | 6:47 |
| 17 Tue | 7 | 5:26 | 6:50 | 12:06 | 3:45 | 5:22 | 6:46 |
| 18 Wed | 8 | 5:27 | 6:51 | 12:06 | 3:45 | 5:22 | 6:46 |
| 19 Thu | 9 | 5:27 | 6:52 | 12:07 | 3:44 | 5:22 | 6:46 |
| 20 Fri | 10 | 5:28 | 6:52 | 12:07 | 3:44 | 5:21 | 6:45 |
| 21 Sat | 11 | 5:29 | 6:53 | 12:07 | 3:44 | 5:21 | 6:45 |
| 22 Sun | 12 | 5:30 | 6:54 | 12:07 | 3:43 | 5:20 | 6:45 |
| 23 Mon | 13 | 5:30 | 6:55 | 12:08 | 3:43 | 5:20 | 6:45 |
| 24 Tue | 14 | 5:31 | 6:56 | 12:08 | 3:43 | 5:20 | 6:45 |
| 25 Wed | 15 | 5:32 | 6:57 | 12:08 | 3:43 | 5:20 | 6:44 |
| 26 Thu | 16 | 5:33 | 6:58 | 12:09 | 3:42 | 5:19 | 6:44 |
| 27 Fri | 17 | 5:33 | 6:58 | 12:09 | 3:42 | 5:19 | 6:44 |
| 28 Sat | 18 | 5:34 | 6:59 | 12:09 | 3:42 | 5:19 | 6:44 |
| 29 Sun | 19 | 5:35 | 7:00 | 12:10 | 3:42 | 5:19 | 6:44 |
| 30 Mon | 20 | 5:35 | 7:01 | 12:10 | 3:42 | 5:19 | 6:44 |
Method: University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi. Asr: Hanafi. Local time (Asia/Kolkata), daylight saving time included. Fridays are highlighted.
Prayer times in Shimla through the year
Fajr is earliest on 9 June, at 3:39 am, and latest on 20 January, at 5:55 am.
Maghrib is earliest on 26 November, at 5:19 pm, and latest on 7 July, at 7:29 pm.
The longest day is 23 June, with 14 h 11 min of daylight; the shortest is 16 December, with 10 h 8 min.
| Month | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5:55 | 7:20 | 12:31 | 4:04 | 5:41 | 7:06 |
| Feb | 5:41 | 7:03 | 12:35 | 4:31 | 6:09 | 7:30 |
| Mar | 5:11 | 6:32 | 12:30 | 4:47 | 6:29 | 7:50 |
| Apr | 4:30 | 5:54 | 12:21 | 4:59 | 6:49 | 8:14 |
| May | 3:54 | 5:26 | 12:18 | 5:08 | 7:10 | 8:42 |
| Jun | 3:39 | 5:17 | 12:22 | 5:17 | 7:27 | 9:05 |
| Jul | 3:52 | 5:28 | 12:27 | 5:20 | 7:27 | 9:02 |
| Aug | 4:20 | 5:47 | 12:26 | 5:09 | 7:04 | 8:31 |
| Sept | 4:44 | 6:05 | 12:17 | 4:43 | 6:27 | 7:49 |
| Oct | 5:03 | 6:24 | 12:07 | 4:11 | 5:50 | 7:11 |
| Nov | 5:24 | 6:48 | 12:06 | 3:46 | 5:23 | 6:47 |
| Dec | 5:46 | 7:12 | 12:16 | 3:44 | 5:21 | 6:47 |
Times on the 15th of each month of 2026, local time (Asia/Kolkata). Open a month for every day.
Mosques in Shimla
We know of 2 mosques within 5 km of the centre of Shimla.
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JamaMasjid Street Number 5, 171001 Shimla
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Sanjauli Mosque
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Ramadan 2027 in Shimla
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 Shimla the fast will last from 12 h 15 min to 13 h 4 min. On the first day suhoor ends at 5:47 am and iftar is at 6:02 pm.
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 57 days
- Laylat al-Bara’ah (the night of mid-Sha‘ban, from Maghrib the evening before)15 Sha‘ban 1448 AH · in 75 days
- First day of Ramadan1 Ramadan 1448 AH · in 91 days
Sun and night times in Shimla today
- Imsak (10 min before Fajr)
- 5:10 am
- Sunrise
- 6:43 am
- Solar noon (zawal)
- 12:05 pm
- Sunset
- 5:27 pm
- Day length
- 10 h 44 min (tomorrow −2 min)
- Duha (Chasht) prayer
- 6:58 am – 11:55 am
- Islamic midnight (end of the preferred time for Isha)
- 12:05 am
- Last third of the night begins (Tahajjud)
- 1:23 am
When voluntary prayer is disliked
- While the sun is rising: 6:43 am – 6:58 am
- While the sun is at its highest point, shortly before 12:05 pm
- While the sun is setting: 5:12 pm – 5:27 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.
How prayer times are set in Shimla
India has no single national timetable: mosques keep their own, and many follow the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method with the Hanafi Asr. In Kerala most Muslims follow the Shafi‘i school.
The times on this page show when each prayer begins. Congregation times are set by each mosque, so check them with the mosque you attend.
Prayer times by calculation method, 9 November
Mosques use different twilight angles for Fajr and Isha, which is why timetables in Shimla can differ: today the earliest and latest Fajr are 23 min apart, and Isha differs by up to 26 min.
| Method | Fajr | Isha |
|---|---|---|
| University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi Fajr 18°, Isha 18° | 5:20 am | 6:50 pm |
| Muslim World League Fajr 18°, Isha 17° | 5:20 am | 6:45 pm |
| Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) Fajr 15°, Isha 15° | 5:34 am | 6:36 pm |
| Egyptian General Authority of Survey Fajr 19.5°, Isha 17.5° | 5:13 am | 6:47 pm |
| Umm al-Qura University, Makkah Fajr 18.5°, Isha 90 min after Maghrib (120 min in Ramadan) | 5:18 am | 6:57 pm |
| Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı (Turkey) Fajr 18°, Isha 17° | 5:20 am | 6:45 pm |
| Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia Fajr 16°, Isha 15° | 5:30 am | 6:36 pm |
| JAKIM (Malaysia) Fajr 20°, Isha 18° | 5:11 am | 6:50 pm |
| Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran Fajr 17.7°, Maghrib 4.5°, Isha 14° | 5:22 am | 6:31 pm |
Prayer times near Shimla
- Solan 22 km SSW · Maghrib at the same time
- Kalka 36 km SW · Maghrib 1 min later
- Baddi 39 km WSW · Maghrib 2 min later
- Pinjaur 41 km SW · Maghrib 1 min later
- Naya Gaon 51 km SW · Maghrib 2 min later
- Sundarnagar 54 km NNW · Maghrib at the same time
- Chandigarh 55 km SW · Maghrib 2 min later
- Panchkula 55 km SSW · Maghrib 2 min later
- Zerakpur 60 km SSW · Maghrib 2 min later
- Nahan 62 km SSE · Maghrib at the same time
- Ropar 63 km WSW · Maghrib 3 min later
- Mohali 63 km SW · Maghrib 2 min later
About Shimla
- Coordinates
- 31.1044° N, 77.1666° E
- Elevation
- 2,073 m
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30)
- Population
- 173,503
- Country
- India
- Region
- Himachal Pradesh
Questions about prayer times in Shimla
What time is Fajr in Shimla today?
On Monday, 9 November 2026 Fajr in Shimla begins at 5:20 am. The time for Fajr lasts until sunrise at 6:43 am.
What time is Dhuhr in Shimla today?
Dhuhr in Shimla begins at 12:05 pm, just after the sun passes its highest point, and its time lasts until Asr at 3:50 pm.
What time is Asr in Shimla today?
Asr begins at 3:06 pm by the Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali rule and at 3:50 pm by the Hanafi rule. Its time lasts until Maghrib at 5:27 pm.
What time is Maghrib (iftar) in Shimla today?
Maghrib is at 5:27 pm, just after sunset; in Ramadan this is when the fast is broken. Isha follows at 6:50 pm.
When does Isha begin and end in Shimla?
Isha begins at 6:50 pm and is best prayed before Islamic midnight, 12:05 am tonight. Many scholars allow it until Fajr when there is a need.
When is Tahajjud in Shimla?
Tahajjud is prayed after Isha and before Fajr. Tonight the last third of the night, the time most recommended for it, begins at 1:23 am, and Fajr is at 5:21 am.
Which calculation method is used for Shimla?
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 23 min for Fajr and 26 min for Isha in Shimla. 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 Shimla?
The Qibla in Shimla is 263.0° from true north, to the west. The Kaaba is 3,856 km away.
What time is Jumu‘ah (Friday prayer) in Shimla?
Jumu‘ah replaces Dhuhr on Fridays. On Friday, 13 November Dhuhr in Shimla begins at 12:06 pm; each mosque sets its own time for the sermon and prayer, usually a little later.
When does Ramadan 2027 start in Shimla?
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 Shimla lasts 12 h 15 min, from Fajr at 5:47 am to Maghrib at 6:02 pm.
How many mosques are there in Shimla?
We know of 2 mosques within 5 km of the centre of Shimla. The list on this page gives addresses, directions and websites where we have them.