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Prayer times in Vetapālem
This page shows today’s prayer times in Vetapālem, Andhra Pradesh, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is commonly used in India.
Salah times in Vetapālem today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Vetapālem prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Vetapālem
Prayer times in Vetapālem vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:18 AM and Maghrib at 6:43 PM, for a day of 13 h 04 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:14 AM and Maghrib to 5:42 PM, and the day is just 11 h 12 min. That is a difference of 1 h 52 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:02 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:18 AM | 5:38 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:43 PM | 8:03 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:46 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:22 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:14 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:19 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:59 PM |
Vetapālem is located 1,462 km south of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Vetapālem is called about 12 minutes earlier than in New Delhi. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Vetapālem.
Qibla in Vetapālem and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Vetapālem: 284.7° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,300 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Vetapālem is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Vetapālem
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Vetapālem is at about 5:14 AM and iftar at 6:09 PM, for a fast of 12 h 46 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:00 AM and iftar to 6:18 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 08 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Vetapālem
Vetapālem is located at 15.7850° N, 80.3066° E, in Andhra Pradesh, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Thenali, 62 km away. Close by you will find Chīrāla (7 km), Bāpatla (22 km), and Addanki (36 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Vetapālem
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Andhra Pradesh, India
- Population
- 38,671
- Coordinates
- 15.78502, 80.30663
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 284.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,300 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Vetapālem
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Vetapālem takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:16 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 71 minutes around 21 June: 3:35 PM for the majority, 4:47 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Vetapālem in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Vetapālem
- Chīrāla7 km · north-east
- Bāpatla22 km · north-east
- Addanki36 km · west
- Chilakalūrupet37 km · north-west
- Ponnūru41 km · north-east
- Ponnur41 km · north-east
- Ongole42 km · south-west
- Phirangipuram56 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Vetapālem
Do prayer times in Vetapālem differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Vetapālem is 1,462 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Vetapālem comes about 12 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
How long is the fast in Vetapālem during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 46 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 Vetapālem?
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.
When is Maghrib in Vetapālem?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:42 PM on 21 December and 6:43 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Vetapālem?
Fajr in Vetapālem changes with the seasons: about 4:18 AM on 21 June and about 5:14 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.