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Prayer times in Sompeta
Looking for the adhan times in Sompeta? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Sompeta, Andhra Pradesh. Every figure is computed for 18.9442° N, 84.5845° E, so the times reflect Sompeta itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Sompeta today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Sompeta
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Sompeta change through the year
Prayer times in Sompeta change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:52 AM and Maghrib at 6:32 PM, for a day of 13 h 16 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:01 AM and Maghrib to 5:19 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h. That is a difference of 2 h 17 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 | 4:44 AM | 5:56 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:23 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:52 AM | 5:15 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:16 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:55 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:28 AM | 5:41 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:08 PM | 5:47 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:01 AM | 6:20 AM | 11:49 AM | 2:57 PM | 5:19 PM | 6:37 PM |
Sompeta is located 1,311 km south-east of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Sompeta comes about 29 minutes earlier than in New Delhi. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Sompeta.
Qibla in Sompeta and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Sompeta is at 281.3° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,664 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 281.3°.
Fasting hours in Sompeta during Ramadan
Ramadan in Sompeta: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:59 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:48 PM, about 12 h 39 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 28 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Sompeta is located
Sompeta is located at 18.9442° N, 84.5845° E, in Andhra Pradesh, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Paralakhemundi, 55 km away. Nearby places include Ichchāpuram (22 km), Palāsa (26 km), and Kāsībugga (27 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Sompeta
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Andhra Pradesh, India
- Population
- 18,778
- Coordinates
- 18.94419, 84.58449
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 281.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,664 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Sompeta
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Sompeta comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:31 PM instead of 3:16 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:59 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Sompeta, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Sompeta
- Ichchāpuram22 km · north-east
- Palāsa26 km · south-west
- Kāsībugga27 km · south-west
- Brahmapur46 km · north-east
- Tekkali53 km · south-west
- Paralakhemundi55 km · west
- Chhatrapur62 km · north-east
- Hinjilicut62 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Sompeta
How long is the fast in Sompeta during Ramadan?
About 12 h 39 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Sompeta?
Fajr in Sompeta depends on the season: about 3:52 AM on 21 June and about 5:01 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Sompeta differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Sompeta is 1,311 km from New Delhi, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Sompeta is called roughly 29 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
When is Maghrib in Sompeta?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:19 PM on 21 December and 6:32 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Sompeta?
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.