Namaz TimesPrayer times in Kathmandu
Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha for Kathmandu today, a printable month and the Qibla direction.
Prayer times in Kathmandu
Kathmandu lies at 27.70°N, 85.32°E, time zone Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+5:45). The table below uses the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, the usual choice for Nepal, with Asr by the Hanafi rule. On 15 January Fajr is at 05:34 and Isha at 18:52; on 15 July Fajr is at 03:47 and Isha at 20:32. The gap between Maghrib and Isha is 82 minutes in January and 91 minutes in July.
Prayer times through the year
Times on four dates of 2027, in local time. Between these dates the times change gradually; use the finder above for any day and the button to show the whole month.
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 January 2027 | 05:34 | 06:56 | 12:13 | 15:54 | 17:30 | 18:52 |
| 15 April 2027 | 04:18 | 05:39 | 12:04 | 16:39 | 18:28 | 19:49 |
| 15 July 2027 | 03:47 | 05:18 | 12:10 | 16:57 | 19:02 | 20:32 |
| 15 October 2027 | 04:46 | 06:04 | 11:50 | 15:57 | 17:36 | 18:53 |
Qibla from Kathmandu
The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,630 km from Kathmandu along the shortest path. Face west, a bearing of about 272 degrees measured clockwise from true north. A magnetic compass reads magnetic north, so correct it for the local declination; see how to find the Qibla.
Questions people ask
What time is Fajr in Kathmandu today?
Use the finder above for today. On 15 January Fajr is at 05:34 and on 15 July at 03:47 in Kathmandu, with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Which direction is the Qibla in Kathmandu?
About 272 degrees clockwise from true north, towards the west.
Why is the mosque timetable different?
Mosques add a margin of caution and often list the iqamah (the time the congregation begins) rather than the start of the prayer time.
This page explains general practice in plain words. It is not a religious ruling. Schools of thought and local communities differ in details; for your own practice, ask a trusted teacher or your local mosque.