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Prayer times in Vijayawada
Looking for the prayer times in Vijayawada? 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 Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. Every figure is computed for 16.5075° N, 80.6466° E, which means the times match Vijayawada itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Vijayawada today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Vijayawada
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Vijayawada by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Vijayawada move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:14 AM on 21 June and 5:14 AM on 21 December, a shift of 59 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:40 PM and 6:43 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 07 min in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 09 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 | 5:00 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:14 AM | 5:36 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:43 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:45 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:22 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:14 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:16 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:57 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Vijayawada comes about 14 minutes earlier than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 39 minutes earlier than in the capital. Vijayawada is 1,392 km away from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Vijayawada
The Qibla in Vijayawada is at 283.8° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,316 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 283.8°.
Fasting hours in Vijayawada during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Vijayawada is around 5:13 AM and iftar at 6:07 PM, for a fast of 12 h 44 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:58 AM and iftar to 6:16 PM, for a fast of 13 h 08 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Vijayawada is located
Vijayawada lies at 16.5075° N, 80.6466° E, in Andhra Pradesh, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Amarāvati, 15 km away. Close by you will find Kānūru (5 km), Tādepalle (6 km), and Tādigadapa (7 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Vijayawada
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Andhra Pradesh, India
- Population
- 1,143,232
- Coordinates
- 16.50745, 80.64660
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 283.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,316 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Vijayawada
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Vijayawada is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:15 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 72 minutes around 21 June: 3:34 PM for the majority, 4:46 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Vijayawada (UTC+5:30), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Vijayawada
- Kānūru5 km · east
- Tādepalle6 km · south-west
- Tādigadapa7 km · south-east
- Poranki7 km · south-east
- Mangalagiri12 km · south-west
- Amaravati14 km · west
- Amarāvati15 km · west
- Ibrāhīmpatnam16 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Vijayawada
Do prayer times in Vijayawada differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Vijayawada is 1,392 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Vijayawada comes roughly 14 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
What is the Qibla direction in Vijayawada?
The Qibla in Vijayawada is 283.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,316 km away.
How long is the fast in Vijayawada during Ramadan?
About 12 h 44 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 Vijayawada?
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 Vijayawada?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:40 PM on 21 December and 6:43 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.