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Prayer times in Lanka
Residents of and visitors to Lanka can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Lanka is a city in India, in Assam, with about 36,805 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 Lanka today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Lanka prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Lanka change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Lanka on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:57 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 46 min, compared with only 10 h 31 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:54 PM and 7:43 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:11 AM and 11:26 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Lanka and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:06 AM | 5:23 AM | 11:26 AM | 2:52 PM | 5:29 PM | 6:46 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:57 AM | 4:27 AM | 11:20 AM | 2:44 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:43 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 3:50 AM | 5:07 AM | 11:11 AM | 2:37 PM | 5:14 PM | 6:31 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:38 AM | 6:00 AM | 11:16 AM | 2:12 PM | 4:32 PM | 5:54 PM |
Lanka lies 1,582 km east of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Lanka comes roughly 63 minutes earlier than in New Delhi. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Lanka.
Qibla direction in Lanka
In Lanka you face towards the west, at an angle of 276.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,397 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Lanka and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Lanka 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 Lanka is at about 4:30 AM and iftar at 5:06 PM, for a fast of 12 h 26 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:08 AM and iftar to 5:24 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Lanka
Lanka lies at 25.9291° N, 92.9486° E, in Assam, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Hojāi, 12 km away. Nearby places include Hojāi (12 km), Lumding Railway Colony (30 km), and Diphu (49 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Lanka
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Assam, India
- Population
- 36,805
- Coordinates
- 25.92907, 92.94856
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 276.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,397 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Lanka
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Lanka takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:26 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 80 minutes around 21 June: 2:44 PM for the majority, 4:05 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 depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Lanka (UTC+5:30), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Lanka
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Lanka
Do prayer times in Lanka differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Lanka is 1,582 km from New Delhi, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Lanka comes roughly 63 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
Which calculation method is used for Lanka?
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 Lanka?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:32 PM on 21 December and 6:13 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Lanka?
Fajr in Lanka depends on the season: about 2:57 AM on 21 June and about 4:38 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Lanka during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 26 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.