Bab ul ilm Masjid
The start times below for Bab ul ilm Masjid are calculated for Islamabad today; the mosque sets its own iqamah (congregation) times.
Prayer time in Islamabad today
Address: Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Rd، Sector I-8/2 I 8/3 I-8, Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan 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 05:23
- Sunrise 06:39
- Dhuhr 11:52
- Asr 14:44
- Maghrib 17:21
- Isha 18:11
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 17:21 today, 16 min after sunset, and Islamic midnight is at 23:14. Sunni times here (University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi): Fajr 05:13, Maghrib 17:05, Isha 18:31.
Qum (Leva Institute) method: Fajr 16°, Maghrib 4°, Isha 14°. Islamabad prayer timetable November 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 05:23, Dhuhr 11:52, Asr 14:44, Maghrib 17:21 and Isha 18:11. Jamaat (congregation) times are set by the mosque itself.
- Address
- Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Rd، Sector I-8/2 I 8/3 I-8, Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan
- Distance from Islamabad centre
- 6.6 km
- Qibla
- 256.0° WSW
Updated Sunday, 15 November 2026. Start times calculated for Islamabad; congregation times are set by the mosque.
About Bab ul ilm Masjid
Bab ul ilm Masjid is a mosque 6.6 km from the centre of Islamabad, Islamabad. It is listed at Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Rd، Sector I-8/2 I 8/3 I-8, Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan.
OpenStreetMap lists 10 other mosques within 1 km of Bab ul ilm Masjid and 144 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.
- Address
- Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Rd، Sector I-8/2 I 8/3 I-8, Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan
- Phone
- +92 51 6151075
- 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.
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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 11:53), at Maghrib and Isha (Taraweeh) in Ramadan, and on Eid mornings, so walk or arrive early if you can.
Bab ul ilm Masjid prayer times this week
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha | Islamic midnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 15 Nov | 05:23 | 06:39 | 11:52 | 14:44 | 17:21 | 18:11 | 23:14 |
| Mon 16 Nov | 05:24 | 06:40 | 11:52 | 14:44 | 17:21 | 18:11 | 23:14 |
| Tue 17 Nov | 05:25 | 06:41 | 11:53 | 14:43 | 17:20 | 18:10 | 23:14 |
| Wed 18 Nov | 05:25 | 06:42 | 11:53 | 14:43 | 17:20 | 18:10 | 23:14 |
| Thu 19 Nov | 05:26 | 06:43 | 11:53 | 14:43 | 17:19 | 18:10 | 23:15 |
| Fri 20 NovJumu'ah | 05:27 | 06:44 | 11:53 | 14:42 | 17:19 | 18:09 | 23:15 |
| Sat 21 Nov | 05:28 | 06:45 | 11:54 | 14:42 | 17:18 | 18:09 | 23:15 |
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, 20 November 2026, Dhuhr begins at 11:53 at Bab ul ilm Masjid; the khutbah and congregation times are set by the mosque.
Coming Shia days at Bab ul ilm Masjid
- Demise of Umm al-Banin
- Birth of Sayyida Fatima al-Zahra
- Birth of Imam Muhammad al-Baqir
- Martyrdom of Imam Ali al-Hadi
Ramadan 2027 at Bab ul ilm Masjid
Ramadan 2027 is expected to begin on Tuesday, 9 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, 18:02. Full Ramadan timetable for Islamabad
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.
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Questions about Bab ul ilm Masjid
Where is Bab ul ilm Masjid?
Bab ul ilm Masjid is at Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Rd، Sector I-8/2 I 8/3 I-8, Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan, 6.6 km south-southeast of the centre of Islamabad.
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, 20 November 2026, Dhuhr begins at 11:53 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 17:21 and Islamic midnight 23:14.
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.
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