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Prayer times in Rayachoti
Residents of and visitors to Rayachoti can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Rayachoti is a city in India, in Andhra Pradesh, with about 91,234 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Rayachoti today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Rayachoti prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Rayachoti by season
Prayer times in Rayachoti change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:28 AM and Maghrib at 6:45 PM, giving a day of 12 h 57 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:17 AM and Maghrib to 5:52 PM, and the day is just 11 h 18 min. That is a difference of 1 h 40 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 | 5:09 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:37 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:28 AM | 5:48 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:45 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:53 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:17 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:27 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:08 PM |
Rayachoti lies 1,627 km south of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Rayachoti comes about 6 minutes earlier than in New Delhi. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Rayachoti.
Qibla direction in Rayachoti
The Qibla in Rayachoti is at 287.0° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,192 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 287.0°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Rayachoti
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Rayachoti is around 5:18 AM and iftar at 6:17 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 49 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:06 AM and iftar to 6:25 PM, for a fast of 13 h 08 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Rayachoti on the map
Rayachoti is located at 14.0572° N, 78.7506° E, in Andhra Pradesh, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Chittoor, 101 km away. Close by you will find Rāzampeta (47 km), Kadapa (48 km), and Pīleru (49 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Rayachoti
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Andhra Pradesh, India
- Population
- 91,234
- Coordinates
- 14.05723, 78.75056
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 287.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,192 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Rayachoti
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Rayachoti comes roughly 69 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:52 PM instead of 3:43 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:23 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 at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Rayachoti and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Rayachoti
- Rāzampeta47 km · east
- Kadapa48 km · north
- Pīleru49 km · south-east
- Madanapalle62 km · south-west
- Kadiri64 km · west
- Erraguntla69 km · north
- Pulivendla70 km · north-west
- Tirumala77 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Rayachoti
Do prayer times in Rayachoti differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Rayachoti is 1,627 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Rayachoti comes about 6 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
How long is the fast in Rayachoti during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 49 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Rayachoti?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:52 PM on 21 December and 6:45 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Rayachoti?
Fajr in Rayachoti depends on the season: about 4:28 AM on 21 June and about 5:17 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Rayachoti?
The Qibla in Rayachoti is 287.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,192 km away.