Prayer times in Gilgit
Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan · غلغت
Thursday, October 15, 2026
4 Jumada al-Ula 1448
Next prayer Fajr 04:44
- Fajr
- SunriseSunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
- Imsak
- 04:34 (10 min before Fajr, local practice)
- Middle of the night
- 23:06
- Last third of the night
- 01:00
Thursday, October 15, 2026 in Gilgit: Fajr at 04:44, sunrise at 06:09, Dhuhr at 11:50, Asr at 15:47, Maghrib at 17:28 and Isha at 18:53 (method: University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi).
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu 20 | 04:33 | 05:57 | 11:54 | 16:04 | 17:47 | 19:12 |
| 2 Fri 21 | 04:34 | 05:58 | 11:54 | 16:03 | 17:46 | 19:11 |
| 3 Sat 22 | 04:35 | 05:59 | 11:53 | 16:02 | 17:44 | 19:09 |
| 4 Sun 23 | 04:35 | 05:59 | 11:53 | 16:01 | 17:43 | 19:08 |
| 5 Mon 24 | 04:36 | 06:00 | 11:53 | 15:59 | 17:42 | 19:06 |
| 6 Tue 25 | 04:37 | 06:01 | 11:52 | 15:58 | 17:40 | 19:05 |
| 7 Wed 26 | 04:38 | 06:02 | 11:52 | 15:57 | 17:39 | 19:04 |
| 8 Thu 27 | 04:39 | 06:03 | 11:52 | 15:56 | 17:37 | 19:02 |
| 9 Fri 28 | 04:40 | 06:04 | 11:52 | 15:54 | 17:36 | 19:01 |
| 10 Sat 29 | 04:40 | 06:04 | 11:51 | 15:53 | 17:35 | 19:00 |
| 11 Sun 30 | 04:41 | 06:05 | 11:51 | 15:52 | 17:33 | 18:58 |
| 12 Mon 1 | 04:42 | 06:06 | 11:51 | 15:51 | 17:32 | 18:57 |
| 13 Tue 2 | 04:43 | 06:07 | 11:51 | 15:50 | 17:31 | 18:56 |
| 14 Wed 3 | 04:44 | 06:08 | 11:50 | 15:48 | 17:29 | 18:54 |
| 15 Thu 4 | 04:44 | 06:09 | 11:50 | 15:47 | 17:28 | 18:53 |
| 16 Fri 5 | 04:45 | 06:10 | 11:50 | 15:46 | 17:27 | 18:52 |
| 17 Sat 6 | 04:46 | 06:10 | 11:50 | 15:45 | 17:25 | 18:50 |
| 18 Sun 7 | 04:47 | 06:11 | 11:49 | 15:44 | 17:24 | 18:49 |
| 19 Mon 8 | 04:48 | 06:12 | 11:49 | 15:42 | 17:23 | 18:48 |
| 20 Tue 9 | 04:49 | 06:13 | 11:49 | 15:41 | 17:22 | 18:47 |
| 21 Wed 10 | 04:49 | 06:14 | 11:49 | 15:40 | 17:20 | 18:46 |
| 22 Thu 11 | 04:50 | 06:15 | 11:49 | 15:39 | 17:19 | 18:45 |
| 23 Fri 12 | 04:51 | 06:16 | 11:49 | 15:38 | 17:18 | 18:43 |
| 24 Sat 13 | 04:52 | 06:17 | 11:48 | 15:37 | 17:17 | 18:42 |
| 25 Sun 14 | 04:53 | 06:18 | 11:48 | 15:36 | 17:16 | 18:41 |
| 26 Mon 15 | 04:54 | 06:19 | 11:48 | 15:35 | 17:14 | 18:40 |
| 27 Tue 16 | 04:54 | 06:20 | 11:48 | 15:34 | 17:13 | 18:39 |
| 28 Wed 17 | 04:55 | 06:21 | 11:48 | 15:33 | 17:12 | 18:38 |
| 29 Thu 18 | 04:56 | 06:21 | 11:48 | 15:32 | 17:11 | 18:37 |
| 30 Fri 19 | 04:57 | 06:22 | 11:48 | 15:31 | 17:10 | 18:36 |
| 31 Sat 20 | 04:58 | 06:23 | 11:48 | 15:30 | 17:09 | 18:35 |
Method: University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi. Local time, daylight saving time included; the highlighted row is today.
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Qibla direction in Gilgit
253.7° from north west-southwest
Distance to the Kaaba: 3,708 km along the shortest path (great circle).
Today the Sun is exactly in line with the qibla at 16:46: vertical shadows then point away from the Kaaba.
The Sun passes directly over Makkah on May 28, 2027 at 14:18 and on July 16, 2027 at 14:27 (local time): wherever it is daytime, shadows then point away from the qibla.
The year 2026 in Gilgit
Time of the five prayers on every day of the year (method: University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi).
- Fajr
- from 02:57 (June 12) to 05:43 (January 4)
- Dhuhr
- from 11:48 (October 24) to 12:18 (January 31)
- Asr
- from 15:10 (December 3) to 17:12 (July 4)
- Maghrib
- from 16:49 (December 1) to 19:24 (June 24)
- Isha
- from 18:20 (November 27) to 21:13 (June 21)
Over the year 2026, Fajr moves by 2 h 46 min and Maghrib by 2 h 35 min in Gilgit, clock changes included; the latest Isha falls at 21:13 on June 21.
Gilgit does not change its clocks in 2026: prayer times drift from day to day without any jump.
In Gilgit, daylight lasts 14 h 36 min on June 17, the longest day, and 9 h 43 min on December 19, the shortest.
What latitude changes in Gilgit
At 35.9° latitude, the Sun sinks more than 18° below the horizon every night of the year: Fajr and Isha at 18° exist all year round in Gilgit.
When the angle is not reached, the “University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi” method uses the middle of the night: in 2026, the displayed Fajr comes from this rule on no day.
The Asr shown follows the practice of Pakistan: it begins when an object’s shadow is twice its height plus the noon shadow. Today it is at 15:47, 47 minutes after the one-shadow Asr (15:00).
In Gilgit, times follow the country’s reference method, University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi (Fajr at 18°, Isha at 18°).
Methods side by side, October 15
| Method | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Islamic Sciences, KarachiFajr 18°, Isha 18° | 04:44 | 06:09 | 11:50 | 15:47 | 17:28 | 18:53 |
| Muslim World LeagueFajr 18°, Isha 17° | 04:44 | 06:09 | 11:50 | 15:47 | 17:28 | 18:48 |
| Umm al-Qura (Makkah)Fajr 18.5°, Isha 90 min after sunset, 90 + 30 min in Ramadan | 04:42 | 06:09 | 11:49 | 15:47 | 17:28 | 18:58 |
| ISNA (North America)Fajr 15°, Isha 15° | 04:59 | 06:09 | 11:50 | 15:47 | 17:28 | 18:38 |
Differences between methods: the angle used for dawn and nightfall, safety minutes, the high-latitude rule. The highlighted row is the country’s method. How prayer times are calculated
Eid al-Fitr 2027 prayer in Gilgit
Eid al-Fitr expected on Tuesday, March 9, 2027 (in 145 days); the date may shift by a day depending on the moon sighting. Sunrise that day in Gilgit: 06:22.
The Eid prayer times of the mosques of Gilgit are not known yet.
Ramadan 2027 in Gilgit
Dates from the Umm al-Qura calendar: in Pakistan, the start of the month is set by sighting the crescent and may move by one day.
Friday
Friday, October 16: Dhuhr at 11:50. Each mosque sets the time of its sermon and Friday prayer.
The night in Gilgit
Tonight, from sunset (17:27) to tomorrow’s Fajr (04:45): the middle of the night is at 23:06 and the last third begins at 01:00.
Cities near Gilgit
Today’s Maghrib compared with Gilgit, in minutes.
Frequently asked questions
What time is Fajr in Gilgit today?
Thursday, October 15, 2026, Fajr is at 04:44 in Gilgit and the sun rises at 06:09. Imsak, set by local practice 10 minutes before Fajr, is at 04:34. Method: University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi.
What time is Maghrib (iftar) in Gilgit?
Thursday, October 15, 2026, Maghrib is at 17:28 in Gilgit and Isha at 18:53.
Why do times differ from one app or mosque to another?
Because each method uses its own Sun angle for dawn and nightfall. Today in Gilgit, Fajr ranges from 04:42 (Umm al-Qura (Makkah)) to 04:59 (ISNA (North America)): 17 minutes apart depending on the method.
What is the qibla direction in Gilgit?
The qibla is at 253.7° from true north, measured clockwise, towards the west-southwest. The Kaaba is 3,708 km from Gilgit along the shortest path.
When does Ramadan 2027 start in Gilgit?
The first day of Ramadan is expected on Monday, February 8, 2027 (Umm al-Qura calendar), subject to crescent sighting, with imsak at 05:21 and iftar at 17:37 in Gilgit. The last expected day of fasting is Monday, March 8, 2027; the fast lasts from 12 h 06 min to 13 h 04 min.
What time is Friday prayer in Gilgit?
Friday, October 16, 2026, Dhuhr is at 11:50 in Gilgit. The time of the sermon and Friday prayer is set by each mosque.