Karachi Prayer Time Today – Accurate Namaz Timings (Hanafi & Shafi)
| Namaz | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Fajr | 4:57 AM | 6:14 AM (sunrise) |
| Sunrise | 6:14 AM | — |
| Zuhr | 12:31 PM | 5:00 PM |
| Asr (Hanafi) | 5:00 PM | 6:47 PM (sunset) |
| Asr (Shafi) | 3:59 PM | 6:47 PM (sunset) |
| Maghrib | 6:47 PM | 8:04 PM |
| Isha | 8:04 PM | 4:57 AM (before Fajr) |
Today’s Prayer Times in Karachi — What Each Time Means
Each time above marks when a prayer’s waqt opens, worked out from the sun’s position over Karachi — dawn twilight sets Fajr, the sun’s peak sets Zuhr, an object’s shadow length sets Asr, sunset sets Maghrib, and nightfall sets Isha.
The times shift by about a minute every few days because sunrise and sunset move steadily through the year, so a fixed timetable would be wrong within a week. That is why the Salah times here update daily rather than staying static.
The “Ends” column tells you how long each waqt lasts, so you know whether you can still offer that Namaz or need to pray it as qaza. A missed Salat is made up as qaza once its window closes.
Fajr Time in Karachi Today — Start, End & Qaza
Fajr in Karachi today begins at 4:57 AM and ends at sunrise, 6:14 AM. That sunrise moment is the hard cutoff — once the sun's edge appears, the Fajr window is over.
Fajr time is the same in Hanafi and Shafi fiqh. Many people search for a separate "Hanafi Fajr time," but the schools of thought do not differ here — both use the same dawn twilight. The only daily prayer where Hanafi and Shafi part ways is Asr, explained below. So the Fajr time above serves Hanafi, Shafi, and Sunni readers alike.
Fajr becomes qaza at sunrise. If you wake after the sun is up, offer it as qaza, and per Hanafi fiqh, hold off for the ~15–20 minutes while the sun is actually rising before praying. See our Qaza namaz guide for how to make up a missed Fajr correctly.
Fiqh Jafria Fajr starts a few minutes earlier, on a different twilight standard.
Fajr is 2 sunnah followed by 2 fard.
Zuhr, Asr, Maghrib & Isha in Karachi — Start and End Times
Zuhr Time Karachi
Zuhr in Karachi begins at 12:31 PM, once the sun crosses its peak (zawal), and ends when Asr starts at 5:00 PM. On Fridays, Jummah replaces Zuhr for men who pray in congregation — see Jummah timings below. Zuhr is 4 sunnah, 4 fard, 2 sunnah, and 2 nafl.
Asr Time Karachi — Why Hanafi and Shafi Differ
Asr in Karachi begins at 5:00 PM under Hanafi fiqh and 3:59 PM under Shafi — a gap of about 1h 1m. Hanafi waits until an object's shadow reaches twice its own length; Shafi, Maliki, and Hanbali pray earlier, at one shadow length. Both start times sit in the table above. Asr ends at sunset, though praying in the final minutes before Maghrib is makruh and better avoided.
Maghrib Time Karachi
Maghrib begins at sunset, 6:47 PM, and its window is the shortest of the five prayers — it ends when the western twilight fades, around 8:04 PM. That short gap is why people check the Maghrib end time so often; there is little room to delay. During Ramadan, Iftar time in Karachi is the same moment as Maghrib.
Isha Time Karachi
Isha begins at nightfall, 8:04 PM, once the twilight has gone, and stays valid until Fajr — though Hanafi scholars prefer it offered before midnight. Isha closes with 3 rakat Witr. In Ramadan, Taraweeh is prayed after the Isha fard.
Monthly Karachi Prayer Time Table — September 2026
Below is the full prayer timetable for Karachi this month, with Fajr, sunrise, Zuhr, both Asr times, Maghrib, and Isha for every date, alongside the Hijri date. Download it as a PDF to keep or print.
| Date | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Zuhr | Asr (Hanafi) | Asr (Shafi) | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 18 Rabi al-Awwal 1448 | 4:55 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:32 PM | 5:03 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:51 PM | 8:09 PM |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 19 Rabi al-Awwal 1448 | 4:55 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:32 PM | 5:02 PM | 4:00 PM | 6:50 PM | 8:07 PM |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 20 Rabi al-Awwal 1448 | 4:56 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:31 PM | 5:02 PM | 4:00 PM | 6:49 PM | 8:06 PM |
| Sep 4, 2026 | 21 Rabi al-Awwal 1448 | 4:56 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:31 PM | 5:01 PM | 4:00 PM | 6:48 PM | 8:05 PM |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 22 Rabi al-Awwal 1448 | 4:57 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:31 PM | 5:00 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:47 PM | 8:04 PM |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 23 Rabi al-Awwal 1448 | 4:57 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:30 PM | 5:00 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:46 PM | 8:03 PM |
| Sep 7, 2026 | 24 Rabi al-Awwal 1448 | 4:58 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:30 PM | 4:59 PM | 3:58 PM | 6:45 PM | 8:02 PM |
| Sep 8, 2026 | 25 Rabi al-Awwal 1448 | 4:58 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:30 PM | 4:58 PM | 3:58 PM | 6:43 PM | 8:01 PM |
| Sep 9, 2026 | 26 Rabi al-Awwal 1448 | 4:59 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:29 PM | 4:57 PM | 3:58 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:59 PM |
| Sep 10, 2026 | 27 Rabi al-Awwal 1448 | 4:59 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:29 PM | 4:57 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:58 PM |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 28 Rabi al-Awwal 1448 | 4:59 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:28 PM | 4:56 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:57 PM |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 29 Rabi al-Awwal 1448 | 5:00 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:28 PM | 4:55 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:56 PM |
| Sep 13, 2026 | 1 Rabi al-Thani 1448 | 5:00 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:28 PM | 4:54 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:55 PM |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 2 Rabi al-Thani 1448 | 5:01 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:27 PM | 4:53 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:54 PM |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 3 Rabi al-Thani 1448 | 5:01 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:27 PM | 4:53 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:52 PM |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 4 Rabi al-Thani 1448 | 5:02 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:27 PM | 4:52 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:51 PM |
| Sep 17, 2026 | 5 Rabi al-Thani 1448 | 5:02 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:26 PM | 4:51 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:50 PM |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 6 Rabi al-Thani 1448 | 5:03 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:26 PM | 4:50 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:49 PM |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 7 Rabi al-Thani 1448 | 5:03 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:26 PM | 4:49 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:48 PM |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 8 Rabi al-Thani 1448 | 5:03 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:25 PM | 4:48 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:47 PM |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 9 Rabi al-Thani 1448 | 5:04 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:25 PM | 4:48 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:46 PM |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 10 Rabi al-Thani 1448 | 5:04 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:25 PM | 4:47 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:44 PM |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 11 Rabi al-Thani 1448 | 5:05 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:24 PM | 4:46 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:43 PM |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 12 Rabi al-Thani 1448 | 5:05 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:24 PM | 4:45 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:42 PM |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 13 Rabi al-Thani 1448 | 5:05 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:24 PM | 4:44 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:41 PM |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 14 Rabi al-Thani 1448 | 5:06 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:23 PM | 4:43 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:40 PM |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 15 Rabi al-Thani 1448 | 5:06 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:23 PM | 4:43 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:39 PM |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 16 Rabi al-Thani 1448 | 5:07 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:23 PM | 4:42 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:38 PM |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 17 Rabi al-Thani 1448 | 5:07 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:22 PM | 4:41 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:37 PM |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 18 Rabi al-Thani 1448 | 5:08 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:22 PM | 4:40 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:36 PM |
Jummah (Friday) Prayer Time in Karachi
Jummah time is not an astronomical time. The Zuhr waqt opens at 12:31 PM, but each mosque sets its own khutbah and jamaat time — most Karachi mosques hold Jummah between 1:30 PM and 2:00 PM. Always confirm with your local masjid, since timings vary by area and season.
| Mosque | Area | Jummah Jamaat |
|---|---|---|
| Masjid-e-Tooba (Gol Masjid) | DHA Phase II | 1:45 PM |
| New Memon Masjid | Boulton Market | 2:00 PM |
| Faizan-e-Madina (Global Madani Markaz) | University Road | 3:30 PM |
| Masjid Usman Ghani | DHA Phase V Extension | 1:30 PM |
| Jamia Masjid Baitul Mukarram | Gulshan-e-Iqbal | 1:45 PM |
Public-source checked July 2026. Mosque jamaat times can change, so confirm locally before travelling for Jummah.
Prayer Times by Fiqh — Hanafi, Shafi, Ahle Hadees & Shia (Fiqh Jafria)
Across the schools of thought, what actually differs is Asr and the exact end of Maghrib. Fajr, Zuhr, and Isha start times stay the same for the main Sunni fiqhs shown here. Here is how each maslak reads the times above.
| Fiqh | What changes | Karachi times today |
|---|---|---|
| Hanafi | Later Asr — shadow must reach 2× an object's length. Majority practice in Karachi. | Fajr 4:57 AM · Zuhr 12:31 PM · Asr 5:00 PM · Maghrib 6:47 PM · Isha 8:04 PM |
| Shafi | Earlier Asr — shadow at 1× length. Other Sunni start times match the table above. | Fajr 4:57 AM · Zuhr 12:31 PM · Asr 3:59 PM · Maghrib 6:47 PM · Isha 8:04 PM |
| Ahle Hadees | Uses the earlier Asr timing, like the Standard/Shafi calculation. | Fajr 4:57 AM · Zuhr 12:31 PM · Asr 3:59 PM · Maghrib 6:47 PM · Isha 8:04 PM |
| Fiqh Jafria | Different twilight method for Fajr and Isha, and Maghrib is delayed until the redness fades. | Fajr 5:06 AM · Zuhr 12:31 PM · Asr 3:59 PM · Maghrib 7:01 PM · Isha 7:46 PM |
Fiqh Jafria follows the Shia Ithna-Ashari method often listed as Leva Institute, Qum: Fajr and Isha use different twilight angles, and Maghrib is offered after sunset when the redness has faded. Many who follow this fiqh also combine Zuhr with Asr and Maghrib with Isha.
Sunrise, Ishraq, Chasht & Tahajjud Time in Karachi
Ishraq in Karachi begins about 15–20 minutes after sunrise, at 6:34 AM, and runs through the early morning. It is a nafl prayer offered once the sun has fully risen.
Chasht (Duha) starts after Ishraq and lasts until Dahwa-e-Kubra, roughly 40 minutes before Zuhr. Its window today is 9:22 AM to 11:51 AM.
Tahajjud falls in the last third of the night — tonight in Karachi that is 1:33 AM until Fajr at 4:57 AM. It is offered after waking from sleep and carries great reward.
Prayer Times for Karachi Areas — DHA, Bahria Town, Gulshan & More
Within Karachi’s main districts — Gulshan, DHA, Clifton, Nazimabad, Korangi, Malir — prayer times differ by only a few seconds, so the citywide times above apply to all of them. There is no separate, meaningfully different schedule for these areas, and any site claiming otherwise is padding.
Bahria Town Karachi is the one real exception. It sits about 40 km east of the city on the M-9, far enough that Fajr and Maghrib shift by roughly a minute against central Karachi.
How These Times Are Calculated (Method & Accuracy)
Every time on this page uses the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method — Fajr and Isha set at an 18° sun angle, Asr on the Hanafi standard by default, calculated for Karachi's coordinates 24.86°N, 67.00°E in Pakistan Standard Time UTC+5. This is the commonly used Pakistan prayer-time standard and aligns closely with the timings followed by many Karachi mosques.
Other methods exist — including Muslim World League, Umm al-Qura Makkah, ISNA, Standard/Shafi Asr, and the Jafari/Qum method. Method differences mainly affect Asr, Fajr/Isha twilight angles, and the Jafari Maghrib standard. The times shown on this page are the start of each waqt; some people add a minute or two as personal precaution before praying.
FAQs — Karachi Namaz Timings
What time is Fajr in Karachi today?
Fajr in Karachi today begins at 4:57 AM and ends at sunrise, 6:14 AM. Once the sun rises, the Fajr window closes and the prayer is offered as qaza.
What is today's Maghrib and Iftar time in Karachi?
Maghrib in Karachi today is at 6:47 PM, the moment of sunset. During Ramadan, Iftar time is the same moment — you break your fast as Maghrib begins.
Why is Asr time different in Hanafi and Shafi?
Asr differs because the two schools measure shadow length differently — Hanafi waits until an object's shadow is twice its length, Shafi prays at one length. In Karachi this creates a gap of about 1h 1m, and both times appear in the table above.
When does Fajr become qaza in Karachi?
Fajr becomes qaza at sunrise, 6:14 AM. If you wake after this, offer it as qaza, and per Hanafi fiqh, wait the 15–20 minutes while the sun is rising before praying.
Are prayer times the same across all Karachi areas?
Yes — across Gulshan, DHA, Clifton, Nazimabad, Korangi, and Malir, the times differ by only seconds, so the citywide schedule applies. Bahria Town Karachi sits farther east, so it can shift by roughly a minute.
What time is Jummah in Karachi mosques?
Jummah is set by each mosque, not by a fixed astronomical time. Most Karachi mosques hold it between 1:30 PM and 2:00 PM — confirm the exact jamaat with your local masjid.
How many rakats are in the five daily prayers?
The five daily prayers total 17 fard rakats — Fajr 2, Zuhr 4, Asr 4, Maghrib 3, and Isha 4. With the muakkadah sunnah and witr, a typical Hanafi day comes to around 48 rakats.
Which calculation method is correct for Karachi?
The University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method is the local standard used by major Pakistan prayer-time pages, with an 18° angle for Fajr and Isha. This page uses that Karachi method with Hanafi Asr as the default.
This page updates every day with accurate Karachi namaz timings, a full monthly table you can download or print, fiqh-specific pages for Shafi, Ahle Hadees and Fiqh Jafria, and verified jamaat times for local mosques. Bookmark it, or save this month’s timetable, so tomorrow’s Fajr and Maghrib are one tap away.