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Prayer times in Andaman and Nicobar Islands
This page gives today’s prayer times in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, a region of India, together with links to the 4 cities of Andaman and Nicobar Islands that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Port Blair; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Today’s prayer times in Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Andaman and Nicobar Islands by season
Prayer times in Andaman and Nicobar Islands vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:38 AM and Maghrib at 5:45 PM, for a day of 12 h 49 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:18 AM and Maghrib to 5:00 PM, and the day is just 11 h 27 min. The difference 1 h 22 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:13 AM | 5:24 AM | 11:27 AM | 2:44 PM | 5:30 PM | 6:40 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:38 AM | 4:56 AM | 11:21 AM | 2:47 PM | 5:45 PM | 7:04 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 3:58 AM | 5:08 AM | 11:12 AM | 2:29 PM | 5:15 PM | 6:25 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:18 AM | 5:34 AM | 11:17 AM | 2:34 PM | 5:00 PM | 6:16 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Andaman and Nicobar Islands comes about 62 minutes earlier than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 97 minutes earlier than in the capital. Andaman and Nicobar Islands is 2,481 km from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Andaman and Nicobar Islands
The Qibla in Andaman and Nicobar Islands is at 288.2° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,718 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 288.2°.
Ramadan timetable for Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Andaman and Nicobar Islands is around 4:20 AM and iftar at 5:24 PM, for a fast of 12 h 54 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:10 AM and iftar to 5:29 PM, for a fast of 13 h 09 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Andaman and Nicobar Islands is located
Andaman and Nicobar Islands is one of the regions of India. Its main city, Port Blair, lies at 11.6661° N, 92.7464° E. The region has 4 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- Local name
- Andaman and Nicobar
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- India
- Coordinates
- 11.66613, 92.74635
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 288.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,718 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Andaman and Nicobar Islands
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Andaman and Nicobar Islands comes about 67 minutes later around the summer solstice (3:54 PM instead of 2:47 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:27 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Andaman and Nicobar Islands and organise your day around them.
Cities and towns in Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- Prayer times in Port Blair112,050
- Diglipur42,877
- Salah times Rangat38,824
- Mayabunder23,912
Nearby cities to Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- Odisha1,209 km · north-west
- State of West Bengal1,298 km · north
- State of Mizoram1,341 km · north
- State of Tripura1,362 km · north
- Tamil Nadu1,363 km · west
- Puducherry1,406 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Do prayer times in Andaman and Nicobar Islands differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Andaman and Nicobar Islands is 2,481 km from New Delhi, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Andaman and Nicobar Islands comes roughly 62 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
Which calculation method is used for Andaman and Nicobar Islands?
We use the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 18° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
When is Maghrib in Andaman and Nicobar Islands?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:00 PM on 21 December and 5:45 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Andaman and Nicobar Islands?
The Qibla in Andaman and Nicobar Islands is 288.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,718 km away.
How long is the fast in Andaman and Nicobar Islands during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 54 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.