Bab ul ilm Masjid
Bab ul ilm Masjid prayer times below are the calculated start times for Islamabad today; the mosque sets its own jamaat (congregation) times.
Address: No street address on OpenStreetMap. Qibla: 256.0° WSW Shia mosque · Fiqh Jafaria · Shia prayer times in Islamabad (Fiqh Jafaria)
Bab ul ilm Masjid prayer times today
Prayer start times (calculated); congregation times are set by the mosque
- Fajr 04:48
- Sunrise 06:01
- Dhuhr 11:58
- Asr 15:20
- Maghrib 18:09
- Isha 18:57
Calculated for the mosque's own coordinates (33.66679, 73.07061). They match the Islamabad centre times to the minute.
By the Qum method used for Shia (Jafaria) prayers, Maghrib here is at 18:09 today, 15 min after sunset, and Islamic midnight is at 23:21. Sunni times here (University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi): Fajr 04:38, Maghrib 17:54, Isha 19:17.
Qum (Leva Institute) method: Fajr 16°, Maghrib 4°, Isha 14°. Islamabad prayer timetable September 2026
What are Bab ul ilm Masjid prayer times today?
Today's calculated prayer start times at Bab ul ilm Masjid in Islamabad are Fajr 04:48, Dhuhr 11:58, Asr 15:20, Maghrib 18:09 and Isha 18:57. Jamaat (congregation) times are set by the mosque itself.
- Distance from Islamabad centre
- 6.6 km
- Qibla
- 256.0° WSW
Updated Wednesday, 30 September 2026. Start times calculated for Islamabad; congregation times are set by the mosque.
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About Bab ul ilm Masjid
Bab ul ilm Masjid is a mosque 6.6 km from the centre of Islamabad, Islamabad.
OpenStreetMap lists 11 other mosques within 1 km of Bab ul ilm Masjid and 151 within 5 km. The nearest other mosque, Jamia Masjid Al Furqan, is 0.4 km away in a straight line, roughly 4 minutes on foot. Bab ul ilm Masjid is 3,529 km from the Kaaba in Makkah, measured along the Earth's surface; the qibla here is 256.0° from true north (west-southwest). OpenStreetMap marks Bab ul ilm Masjid as a Shia (Fiqh Jafaria) mosque. The nearest imambargah or Shia mosque we list is Imam Bargah, 3.1 km away.
- Denomination
- Shia
- Distance from Islamabad centre
- 6.6 km
- Qibla
- 256.0° WSWwest-southwest
- Nearest other mosque
- Jamia Masjid Al Furqan0.4 km
Details from OpenStreetMap volunteers; please confirm with the mosque.
Bab ul ilm Masjid: names and facts
Its name in other scripts: مسجد باب العلم.
Sources: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Wikidata (CC0). If something is wrong, use the correction form below.
Directions to Bab ul ilm Masjid: route, public transport and traffic
The nearest metro station is Metro Bus Terminal Photohar, 0.8 km from Bab ul ilm Masjid in a straight line, about 10 minutes on foot. Streets and parking near a masjid are usually busiest shortly before Jumu'ah (this Friday Dhuhr begins at 11:57), at Maghrib and Isha (Taraweeh) in Ramadan, and on Eid mornings, so walk or arrive early if you can.
Bab ul ilm Masjid jamaat and jummah times
We never publish congregation times we cannot verify. If you run Bab ul ilm Masjid, claim this page to add its jamaat and jummah times. On Friday, 2 October 2026, Dhuhr begins at 11:57 at Bab ul ilm Masjid; the khutbah and congregation times are set by the mosque.
Bab ul ilm Masjid prayer times this week
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha | Islamic midnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 30 Sept | 04:48 | 06:01 | 11:58 | 15:20 | 18:09 | 18:57 | 23:21 |
| Thu 1 Oct | 04:49 | 06:02 | 11:57 | 15:19 | 18:08 | 18:56 | 23:21 |
| Fri 2 OctJumu'ah | 04:50 | 06:03 | 11:57 | 15:18 | 18:06 | 18:54 | 23:20 |
| Sat 3 Oct | 04:50 | 06:03 | 11:57 | 15:17 | 18:05 | 18:53 | 23:20 |
| Sun 4 Oct | 04:51 | 06:04 | 11:56 | 15:17 | 18:04 | 18:52 | 23:20 |
| Mon 5 Oct | 04:52 | 06:05 | 11:56 | 15:16 | 18:02 | 18:50 | 23:19 |
| Tue 6 Oct | 04:52 | 06:05 | 11:56 | 15:15 | 18:01 | 18:49 | 23:19 |
Coming Shia days at Bab ul ilm Masjid
- Birth of Sayyida Zaynab
- Martyrdom of Sayyida Fatima (first narration)
- Martyrdom of Sayyida Fatima al-Zahra
- Demise of Umm al-Banin
Ramadan 2027 at Bab ul ilm Masjid
Ramadan 2027 is expected to begin on Monday, 8 February 2027, subject to moon sighting. On the first fast at Bab ul ilm Masjid, imsak is at 05:34, Fajr at 05:44 and iftar at the Jafaria Maghrib, 18:01. Full Ramadan timetable for Islamabad
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Questions about Bab ul ilm Masjid
Where is Bab ul ilm Masjid?
Bab ul ilm Masjid is 6.6 km south-southeast of the centre of Islamabad, Islamabad, at 33.66679, 73.07061.
Which way is the qibla at Bab ul ilm Masjid?
At Bab ul ilm Masjid the qibla is 256.0° from true north (west-southwest), towards the Kaaba 3,529 km away.
When is Jumu'ah (Friday prayer) at Bab ul ilm Masjid?
On Friday, 2 October 2026, Dhuhr begins at 11:57 at Bab ul ilm Masjid; the khutbah and congregation times are set by the mosque.
What is the nearest mosque to Bab ul ilm Masjid?
Jamia Masjid Al Furqan, 0.4 km away in a straight line (about 4 minutes on foot).
Is Bab ul ilm Masjid a Shia mosque?
Yes. OpenStreetMap lists it as a Shia place of worship (Shia mosque). Today's Fiqh Jafaria Maghrib here is 18:09 and Islamic midnight 23:21.
How do I get to Bab ul ilm Masjid by public transport?
The nearest metro station is Metro Bus Terminal Photohar, 0.8 km from Bab ul ilm Masjid in a straight line, about 10 minutes on foot.