Accurate daily prayer timings for Shia Muslims in Lahore based on astronomical parameters from the Leva Research Institute, Qum (Tuesday, 18 August 2026 / 4 Rabi' al-Awwal 1448 AH).
Quick reference comparing Fiqa Jafria (Qum method) and Sunni Hanafi (Karachi method) calculations for Lahore today:
| Prayer (Namaz) | Fiqa Jafria (Shia) | Hanafi (Sunni) | Difference Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fajr (Subha Sadiq) | 4:13 AM | 4:02 AM | Shia Fajr starts ~10 mins later (16° sun angle) |
| Sunrise (طلوع آفتاب) | 5:30 AM | 5:30 AM | Identical astronomical calculation |
| Zohr / Dhuhr | 12:07 PM | 12:07 PM | Both begin at solar noon (Zawal) |
| Maghrib / Iftar | 6:59 PM | 6:44 PM | Shia Maghrib is ~10–12 mins after sunset |
| Isha | 7:50 PM | 8:11 PM | Shia Isha begins when twilight vanishes (14°) |
In Fiqa Jafria, the Fajr prayer time enters when the true dawn (Fajr-e-Sadiq) manifests as a bright horizontal ray of light along the eastern skyline. Shia jurisprudence (Fatwas of Grand Ayatollahs Sistani, Khamenei, and Makarem Shirazi) utilizes a 16-degree solar depression angle calculated by the Leva Research Institute in Qum, Iran. Consequently, Shia Fajr in Lahore begins approximately 10 to 12 minutes after the 18-degree Hanafi dawn.
According to Shia scholars, the time for Maghrib prayer and opening the fast (Iftar) does not occur at the exact moment the sun disc sets behind the horizon. Instead, it enters when the eastern reddish glow (Humrah Mashriqiyyah) passes overhead toward the west, which occurs 10 to 15 minutes after standard sunset.
The Shia (Fiqa Jafria) Fajr time in Lahore today is 4:13 AM, ending at sunrise (5:30 AM).
Sunni jurisprudence uses an 18° sun depression angle for Subha Sadiq, while Fiqa Jafria utilizes 16°. This difference results in Shia Fajr beginning approximately 10–12 minutes after Sunni Fajr in Lahore.
Shia Iftar time in Lahore today is 6:59 PM, which corresponds to the disappearance of the eastern twilight glow.