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Prayer times in Nellore
Looking for the prayer times in Nellore? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Nellore, Andhra Pradesh. Every figure is computed for 14.4499° N, 79.9870° E, so the times reflect Nellore itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Nellore
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Nellore
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Nellore by season
Prayer times in Nellore change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:22 AM and Maghrib at 6:41 PM, for a day of 12 h 59 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:13 AM and Maghrib to 5:46 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 16 min. That is a difference of 1 h 42 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:04 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:22 AM | 5:42 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:41 PM | 8:01 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:48 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:23 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:13 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:22 PM | 5:46 PM | 7:03 PM |
Nellore lies 1,601 km south of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Nellore is called roughly 11 minutes earlier than in New Delhi. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Nellore.
Finding the Qibla from Nellore
Qibla direction for Nellore: 286.4° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,307 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Nellore remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Nellore during Ramadan
For those fasting in Nellore, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:12 PM and imsak at 5:14 AM on the first day, 12 h 48 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:19 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 08 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in India.
Where Nellore is located
Nellore is located at 14.4499° N, 79.9870° E, in Andhra Pradesh, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Chennai, 155 km away. Nearby places include Kovūr (6 km), Vadlapūdi (25 km), and Gūdūr (36 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Nellore
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Andhra Pradesh, India
- Population
- 547,621
- Coordinates
- 14.44992, 79.98697
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 286.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,307 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Nellore
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Nellore comes about 70 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:47 PM instead of 3:37 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:18 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
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Prayer times near Nellore
- Kovūr6 km · north
- Vadlapūdi25 km · south-west
- Gūdūr36 km · south-west
- Kāvali52 km · north
- Vinnamāla61 km · south
- Nāyudupet61 km · south
- L.A.Sagaram62 km · south
- Venkatagiri70 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Nellore
What time is Fajr in Nellore?
Fajr in Nellore depends on the season: about 4:22 AM on 21 June and about 5:13 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Nellore differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Nellore is 1,601 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Nellore is called roughly 11 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
What is the Qibla direction in Nellore?
The Qibla in Nellore is 286.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,307 km away.
How long is the fast in Nellore during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 48 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Nellore?
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.