Asr Time Karachi Today – Hanafi and Shafi Asr Timing

Asr time in Karachi today, Friday, 23 October 2026 (11 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH), starts at 4:21 PM according to Fiqh Hanafi and at 3:32 PM for those who follow the one-shadow rule. Asr lasts until sunset at 5:58 PM, but it should be prayed before the sun turns pale. Tomorrow Hanafi Asr begins at 4:21 PM.

Two Asr Times in Karachi, and Why Some Websites Get It Wrong

Asr has two start times in Karachi, and the gap between them is large. Today the one-shadow Asr begins at 3:32 PM and the Hanafi Asr at 4:21 PM, which is 49 minutes later. Over the year the gap in Karachi ranges from about 43 minutes to 1 hour 22 minutes.

Several prayer-time websites list only the earlier, one-shadow time as Karachi’s “Asr” without saying which rule they used. On 7 October 2026, one widely used site showed Asr in Karachi at 3:42 PM, while the Hanafi Asr that day began at 4:34 PM. A Hanafi who prayed at 3:42 PM would have prayed before Asr had begun. Before you trust any Asr time, check whether it says Hanafi. This page always shows both, clearly labelled.

Asr Time in Karachi for the Next 30 Days

How the Two Rules Work

In the Hanafi school, Asr begins when the shadow of any object is twice its own length, plus whatever shadow it had at midday. The Shafi’i, Maliki and Hanbali schools start Asr when the shadow equals the object’s length. Most masjids in Karachi are Hanafi and give the Asr azan by the later time; Ahl-e-Hadith masjids use the one-shadow time.

In Ramadan, the same Hanafi rules shape the fasting timetable. See our Hanafi sehri and iftar times for Karachi for the month.

When Asr Ends

Asr lasts until sunset, at 5:58 PM today, but its final part is disliked. The Prophet ﷺ described a man who waits until the sun turns yellow and then rushes four rakats as praying the prayer of a hypocrite (Sahih Muslim 622). In Karachi today, try to finish before about 5:38 PM, roughly 20 minutes before sunset.

If you are late, still pray before sunset: in the Hanafi school that day’s Asr is valid even in the disliked time. Do not start nafl prayers after the Asr fard, since “there is no prayer after Asr until the sun sets” (Sahih al-Bukhari 586).

Why Asr Matters

“Guard the prayers, and the middle prayer” (Surah al-Baqarah 2:238). The Prophet ﷺ named the middle prayer as Asr (Sahih Muslim 627), and warned that whoever leaves Asr has his deeds wasted (Sahih al-Bukhari 553). In Karachi, Asr lands in the middle of the afternoon rush on Shahrah-e-Faisal and the city’s other main roads, which makes it the prayer most easily pushed aside.

Asr Through the Year in Karachi

Hanafi Asr in Karachi is earliest around 24 November at 4:06 PM and latest around 15 July at 5:20 PM. The time to pray it is shortest around mid-November, about 1 hour 35 minutes before sunset, and longest in mid-June, at about 2 hours 8 minutes.

How Many Rakats Are in Asr?

Asr has eight rakats: four sunnah ghair mu’akkadah and four fard. Hanafi Asr begins at the moment Zuhr time in Karachi ends, so the two prayers never overlap.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is Asr in Karachi today?

Hanafi Asr in Karachi today, Friday, 23 October 2026, begins at 4:21 PM. The one-shadow Asr begins at 3:32 PM.

Which Asr time is Hanafi?

The later one. Today that is 4:21 PM. The earlier time, 3:32 PM, is the one-shadow Asr.

When does Asr end in Karachi?

At sunset, 5:58 PM today. Try to finish before about 5:38 PM.

What is the Asr time in Karachi tomorrow?

Tomorrow, 24 Oct, Hanafi Asr begins at 4:21 PM and the one-shadow Asr at 3:32 PM.

Karachi mein Asr ka waqt kitne baje hai?

Aaj Karachi mein Hanafi Asr 4:21 PM par shuru hoti hai aur Maghrib, 5:58 PM, tak rehti hai.