Islamic Date Today in Karachi | Hijri Date & Prayer Times
Islamic Date Today in Karachi
Today, Monday, 9 November 2026, the Islamic date in Karachi is 28 Jumada al-Awwal 1448 AH. The official Islamic date in Pakistan is announced by the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee after the moon is sighted, and it is the same for every city in the country.
On this page you can check today’s Hijri date in Karachi, the prayer times for 9 November 2026, and answers to common questions about the Islamic date and prayer times in Karachi. As Pakistan’s largest city and main port, Karachi follows the same official Islamic date as the rest of the country — only its prayer times are later than most Punjab cities, because it lies further west.
Prayer Times in Karachi Today — Monday, 9 November 2026
| Prayer | Time |
|---|---|
| Sehri (Imsak) | 5:16 AM |
| Fajr | 5:26 AM |
| Sunrise | 6:44 AM |
| Dhuhr | 12:16 PM |
| Asr | 3:25 PM |
| Maghrib (Iftar) | 5:47 PM |
| Isha | 7:05 PM |
Source: Aladhan API (University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method) — timings for 9 November 2026.
About Karachi
- Karachi is Pakistan’s largest city and its main seaport — the Karachi Port handles most of the country’s sea trade.
- Karachi is the capital of Sindh province.
- The city is Pakistan’s main financial and business centre.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is today’s Islamic date in Karachi?
Today, Monday, 9 November 2026, the Islamic date in Karachi is 28 Jumada al-Awwal 1448 AH. The Islamic date is the same in every city of Pakistan, because the official date is announced for the whole country by the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee.
What time is Fajr in Karachi today?
Fajr in Karachi today is at 5:26 AM. Sunrise is at 6:44 AM, and Maghrib (Iftar time during Ramadan) is at 5:47 PM.
Is the Islamic date in Karachi different from Lahore or Islamabad?
No. Pakistan has one official Islamic date, announced by the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee after the moon is sighted. Only the prayer times differ from city to city, by a few minutes.
When are Sehri and Iftar in Karachi?
Sehri ends at Imsak and Iftar is at Maghrib. Today Imsak is at 5:16 AM and Maghrib is at 5:47 PM. During Ramadan, a full day-by-day Sehri and Iftar timetable for Karachi is published on this site.
Ruet-e-Hilal Status
During Ramadan and before Eid, the official moon-sighting announcement for Pakistan is published here after the Ruet-e-Hilal Committee meeting.
See also: the Ramadan 2027 date in Pakistan, the Islamic Calendar 2027, today’s Islamic date in Pakistan, and prayer times in Lahore and Islamabad.