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Prayer times in Pākāla
Residents of and visitors to Pākāla can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Pākāla is a city in India, in Andhra Pradesh, with about 24,680 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Pākāla today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Pākāla
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Pākāla change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Pākāla move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:28 AM on 21 June and 5:15 AM on 21 December, a shift of 47 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:51 PM and 6:43 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 55 min around the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 20 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:07 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:35 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:28 AM | 5:48 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:43 PM | 8:02 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:52 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:15 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:26 PM | 5:51 PM | 7:08 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Pākāla comes roughly 8 minutes earlier than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 39 minutes earlier than in the capital. Pākāla is 1,698 km from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Pākāla
From Pākāla you pray towards the west, at an angle of 287.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,249 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Pākāla and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Pākāla
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Pākāla is at about 5:16 AM and iftar at 6:17 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 50 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:05 AM and iftar to 6:23 PM, for a fast of 13 h 09 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Pākāla is located
Pākāla is located at 13.4490° N, 79.1149° E, in Andhra Pradesh, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Chittoor, 27 km away. Close by you will find Chittoor (27 km), Pīleru (30 km), and Tirumala (36 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Pākāla
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Andhra Pradesh, India
- Population
- 24,680
- Coordinates
- 13.44903, 79.11493
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 287.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,249 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Pākāla
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Pākāla is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:21 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 68 minutes around 21 June: 3:41 PM for the majority, 4:50 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Pākāla (UTC+5:30), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Pākāla
- Chittoor27 km · south
- Pīleru30 km · north-west
- Tirumala36 km · north-east
- Tirupati39 km · north-east
- Rāmāpuram39 km · south
- Tiruchanur40 km · north-east
- Mangalam44 km · north-east
- Podaturpet44 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Pākāla
What time is Fajr in Pākāla?
Fajr in Pākāla depends on the season: about 4:28 AM on 21 June and about 5:15 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Pākāla?
The Qibla in Pākāla is 287.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,249 km away.
Do prayer times in Pākāla differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Pākāla is 1,698 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Pākāla is called about 8 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
How long is the fast in Pākāla during Ramadan?
About 12 h 50 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Pākāla?
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.