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Prayer times in Visakhapatnam
This page shows today’s prayer times in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is the usual reference in India.
Today’s prayer times in Visakhapatnam
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Visakhapatnam
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Visakhapatnam by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Visakhapatnam move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:01 AM on 21 June and 5:05 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 04 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:27 PM and 6:35 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 11 min in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 04 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:50 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:01 AM | 5:23 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:22 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:34 AM | 5:46 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:12 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:05 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:05 AM | 6:23 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:05 PM | 5:27 PM | 6:45 PM |
Visakhapatnam lies 1,361 km south-east of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Visakhapatnam comes roughly 24 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 Visakhapatnam.
Qibla direction in Visakhapatnam
The Qibla in Visakhapatnam is at 282.6° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,550 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 282.6°.
Ramadan timetable for Visakhapatnam
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Visakhapatnam is at about 5:03 AM and iftar at 5:55 PM, for a fast of 12 h 42 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:48 AM and iftar to 6:06 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Visakhapatnam on the map
Visakhapatnam is located at 17.6801° N, 83.2016° E, in Andhra Pradesh, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Vizianagaram, 53 km away. Close by you will find Gajuwaka (3 km), Vepagunta (11 km), and Rasapūdipalem (13 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Visakhapatnam
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Andhra Pradesh, India
- Population
- 1,063,178
- Coordinates
- 17.68009, 83.20161
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 282.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,550 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Visakhapatnam
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Visakhapatnam takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:05 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 3:22 PM for the majority, 4:36 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Visakhapatnam, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Visakhapatnam
- Gajuwaka3 km · north-east
- Vepagunta11 km · north
- Rasapūdipalem13 km · north-east
- Anakapalle21 km · west
- Chodavaram33 km · north-west
- Bhīmunipatnam35 km · north-east
- Elamanchili39 km · west
- Vizianagaram53 km · north-east
Prayer times in Visakhapatnam: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Visakhapatnam?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Visakhapatnam?
The Qibla in Visakhapatnam is 282.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,550 km away.
Do prayer times in Visakhapatnam differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Visakhapatnam is 1,361 km from New Delhi, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Visakhapatnam is called about 24 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
What time is Fajr in Visakhapatnam?
Fajr in Visakhapatnam changes with the seasons: about 4:01 AM on 21 June and about 5:05 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Visakhapatnam during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 42 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.