Zuhr Time Karachi Today – Dhuhr Start, End and Jumma Time
Zuhr time in Karachi today, Friday, 23 October 2026 (11 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH), starts at 12:16 PM and lasts until Asr begins at 4:21 PM by Fiqh Hanafi, a window of 4 hours 5 minutes. On Fridays, Jumma is prayed in this same window. Tomorrow Zuhr begins at 12:16 PM.
ZuhrKarachi • Friday, 23 October 2026
11 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH
Zuhr begins in
- Fajr5:17 AM
- Zuhr12:16 PM
- Asr4:21 PM
- Maghrib5:58 PM
- Isha7:15 PM
When Zuhr Begins and Ends in Karachi
Zuhr begins the moment the sun passes its highest point and starts to decline, which is 12:16 PM in Karachi today. By Fiqh Hanafi it ends when Asr begins, at 4:21 PM, giving a window of 4 hours 5 minutes. If you follow the one-shadow rule, Zuhr ends earlier, at 3:32 PM.
“The time of Zuhr is when the sun has passed the meridian, as long as the time of Asr has not come” (Sahih Muslim 612). Zuhr is the longest prayer window of the day in Karachi: about 3 hours 42 minutes in mid-December and 4 hours 43 minutes in early June.
Why Zuhr in Karachi Comes After 12 Noon
Many people expect Zuhr at noon, but in Karachi it never comes before 12:15 PM. Pakistan Standard Time is set for 75° east, while Karachi lies near 67° east, so the sun reaches its highest point over Karachi well after it does over the eastern half of the country. On 10 October 2026, Zuhr in Karachi began 29 minutes after Lahore and 24 minutes after Islamabad.
Through the year, Zuhr in Karachi is earliest around 30 October at 12:15 PM and latest around 3 February at 12:46 PM. The half-hour drift comes from the tilt and oval shape of the earth’s orbit, not from the season.
Zuhr Time in Karachi for the Next 30 Days
| Date | Day | Zuhr begins | Ends (Hanafi Asr) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | Fri | 12:16 PM | 4:21 PM |
| 24 Oct | Sat | 12:16 PM | 4:21 PM |
| 25 Oct | Sun | 12:16 PM | 4:20 PM |
| 26 Oct | Mon | 12:16 PM | 4:19 PM |
| 27 Oct | Tue | 12:16 PM | 4:19 PM |
| 28 Oct | Wed | 12:16 PM | 4:18 PM |
| 29 Oct | Thu | 12:16 PM | 4:17 PM |
| 30 Oct | Fri | 12:15 PM | 4:17 PM |
| 31 Oct | Sat | 12:15 PM | 4:16 PM |
| 1 Nov | Sun | 12:15 PM | 4:15 PM |
| 2 Nov | Mon | 12:15 PM | 4:15 PM |
| 3 Nov | Tue | 12:15 PM | 4:14 PM |
| 4 Nov | Wed | 12:15 PM | 4:14 PM |
| 5 Nov | Thu | 12:15 PM | 4:13 PM |
| 6 Nov | Fri | 12:15 PM | 4:13 PM |
| 7 Nov | Sat | 12:15 PM | 4:12 PM |
| 8 Nov | Sun | 12:16 PM | 4:12 PM |
| 9 Nov | Mon | 12:16 PM | 4:11 PM |
| 10 Nov | Tue | 12:16 PM | 4:11 PM |
| 11 Nov | Wed | 12:16 PM | 4:10 PM |
| 12 Nov | Thu | 12:16 PM | 4:10 PM |
| 13 Nov | Fri | 12:16 PM | 4:09 PM |
| 14 Nov | Sat | 12:16 PM | 4:09 PM |
| 15 Nov | Sun | 12:16 PM | 4:09 PM |
| 16 Nov | Mon | 12:17 PM | 4:08 PM |
| 17 Nov | Tue | 12:17 PM | 4:08 PM |
| 18 Nov | Wed | 12:17 PM | 4:08 PM |
| 19 Nov | Thu | 12:17 PM | 4:07 PM |
| 20 Nov | Fri | 12:17 PM | 4:07 PM |
| 21 Nov | Sat | 12:18 PM | 4:07 PM |
Zawal: The Minutes Before Zuhr
Zawal is the moment the sun stands at its highest point. The Prophet ﷺ forbade praying “when the sun is at its height at midday until it passes the meridian” (Sahih Muslim 831). In Karachi today, avoid beginning any prayer, fard or nafl, in the few minutes just before 12:16 PM. As soon as Zuhr time has begun, you may pray.
Jumma Time in Karachi
On Friday, Jumma takes the place of Zuhr and is prayed within the same window. The next Jumma falls on today, Friday, 23 October 2026, when Zuhr time in Karachi begins at 12:16 PM. No khutbah can start before that. Each masjid then fixes its own khutbah time inside the window.
The Quran calls the believers to “hasten to the remembrance of Allah and leave off trade” when the Friday call is made (Surah al-Jumu‘ah 62:9). The Prophet ﷺ said that whoever bathes on Friday, goes to the masjid, prays what he can and listens in silence to the khutbah, has his sins forgiven between that Friday and the next (Sahih al-Bukhari 883).
How Many Rakats Are in Zuhr?
In the Hanafi practice followed in Pakistan, Zuhr has twelve rakats: four sunnah mu’akkadah, four fard, two sunnah mu’akkadah, and two nafl. The sunnah before and after the fard belong to the twelve daily sunnah rakats the Prophet ﷺ encouraged (Jami’ at-Tirmidhi 415). When Zuhr ends, Asr time in Karachi begins.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is Zuhr in Karachi today?
Zuhr in Karachi today, Friday, 23 October 2026, begins at 12:16 PM.
When does Zuhr end in Karachi?
By Fiqh Hanafi, at the start of Asr, 4:21 PM today.
What is the Zuhr time in Karachi tomorrow?
Tomorrow, 24 Oct, Zuhr begins at 12:16 PM.
When is Jumma in Karachi this week?
Jumma time begins at 12:16 PM on today, Friday, 23 October 2026. Your masjid sets the khutbah time.
Is Zuhr the same as Dhuhr or Zohar?
Yes. They are three spellings of the same midday prayer.