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Prayer times in Akaltara
Looking for the adhan times in Akaltara? On this page 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 Akaltara, Chhattisgarh. Every figure is computed for 22.0246° N, 82.4264° E, so the times reflect Akaltara itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Akaltara
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Akaltara
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Akaltara by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Akaltara move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:52 AM on 21 June and 5:15 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 23 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:22 PM and 6:46 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 29 min in the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 47 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 | 4:51 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:25 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:52 AM | 5:18 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:21 PM | 6:46 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:35 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:18 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:15 AM | 6:34 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:01 PM | 5:22 PM | 6:42 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Akaltara comes roughly 21 minutes earlier than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 35 minutes earlier than in the capital. Akaltara is 901 km from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Akaltara and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Akaltara is at 277.4° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,386 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 277.4°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Akaltara
Ramadan in Akaltara: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:10 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:53 PM, about 12 h 34 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 33 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Akaltara
Akaltara lies at 22.0246° N, 82.4264° E, in Chhattisgarh, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Baloda Bāzār, 49 km away. Close by you will find Nailā (14 km), Jānjgīr (16 km), and Deori (18 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Akaltara
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chhattisgarh, India
- Population
- 22,712
- Coordinates
- 22.02463, 82.42641
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 277.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,386 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Akaltara
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Akaltara comes about 80 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:41 PM instead of 3:21 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:08 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Akaltara, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Akaltara
Prayer times in Akaltara: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Akaltara?
The Qibla in Akaltara is 277.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,386 km away.
Do prayer times in Akaltara differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Akaltara is 901 km from New Delhi, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Akaltara is called roughly 21 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
Which calculation method is used for Akaltara?
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 Fajr in Akaltara?
Fajr in Akaltara depends on the season: about 3:52 AM on 21 June and about 5:15 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Akaltara?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:22 PM on 21 December and 6:46 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.