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Prayer times in Payakaraopeta
Residents of and visitors to Payakaraopeta can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Payakaraopeta is a city in India, in Andhra Pradesh, with about 27,001 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Payakaraopeta today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Payakaraopeta prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Payakaraopeta change through the year
Prayer times in Payakaraopeta change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:04 AM and Maghrib at 6:37 PM, for a day of 13 h 10 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:07 AM and Maghrib to 5:30 PM, and the day is just 11 h 06 min. The difference 2 h 05 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:52 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:04 AM | 5:26 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:37 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:15 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:07 AM | 6:25 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:08 PM | 5:30 PM | 6:48 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Payakaraopeta comes roughly 21 minutes earlier than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 45 minutes earlier than in the capital. Payakaraopeta is 1,366 km from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Payakaraopeta
Qibla from Payakaraopeta: 282.9° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,492 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Payakaraopeta remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Payakaraopeta
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Payakaraopeta is around 5:06 AM and iftar at 5:58 PM, for a fast of 12 h 43 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:51 AM and iftar to 6:08 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Payakaraopeta is located
The coordinates of Payakaraopeta are 17.3678° N and 82.5683° E. The nearest cities on our site are Tuni (3 km), Narsīpatnam (34 km), and Elamanchili (37 km). Visakhapatnam, the nearest administrative centre, is 76 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Andhra Pradesh.
- Name
- Payakaraopeta
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Andhra Pradesh, India
- Population
- 27,001
- Coordinates
- 17.36784, 82.56826
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 282.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,492 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Payakaraopeta
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Payakaraopeta comes roughly 73 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:38 PM instead of 3:25 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:07 PM 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 offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Payakaraopeta and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Payakaraopeta
- Tuni3 km · south-west
- Narsīpatnam34 km · north
- Elamanchili37 km · north-east
- Pithāpuram44 km · south-west
- Sāmalkot54 km · south-west
- Suryaraopeta55 km · south-west
- Peddāpuram56 km · south-west
- Kākināda57 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Payakaraopeta
Which calculation method is used for Payakaraopeta?
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.
How long is the fast in Payakaraopeta during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 43 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Payakaraopeta?
The Qibla in Payakaraopeta is 282.9° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,492 km away.
When is Maghrib in Payakaraopeta?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:30 PM on 21 December and 6:37 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Payakaraopeta differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Payakaraopeta is 1,366 km from New Delhi, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Payakaraopeta comes about 21 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.