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Prayer times in Ambikāpur
Looking for the prayer times in Ambikāpur? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Ambikāpur, Chhattisgarh. Every figure is computed for 23.1189° N, 83.1954° E, which means the times match Ambikāpur itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Ambikāpur
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Ambikāpur prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Ambikāpur by season
Prayer times in Ambikāpur change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:45 AM and Maghrib at 6:46 PM, for a day of 13 h 33 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:13 AM and Maghrib to 5:17 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 43 min. That is a difference of 2 h 51 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:47 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:45 AM | 5:12 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:17 PM | 6:46 PM | 8:13 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:31 AM | 5:46 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:15 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:13 AM | 6:34 AM | 11:55 AM | 2:56 PM | 5:17 PM | 6:37 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Ambikāpur comes roughly 24 minutes earlier than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 36 minutes earlier than in the capital. Ambikāpur is 855 km from the capital, towards the south-east. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Ambikāpur
In Ambikāpur you pray towards the west, at an angle of 276.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,450 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Ambikāpur 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.
Ramadan timetable for Ambikāpur
For those fasting in Ambikāpur, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:49 PM and imsak at 5:08 AM on the first day, 12 h 31 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:04 PM for a fast of 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in India.
Ambikāpur on the map
The coordinates of Ambikāpur are 23.1189° N and 83.1954° E. The closest places on our site are Surajpur (35 km), Baikunthpur (67 km), and Pathalgaon (68 km). Surajpur, the nearest administrative centre, is 35 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Chhattisgarh.
- Name
- Ambikāpur
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chhattisgarh, India
- Population
- 121,071
- Coordinates
- 23.11892, 83.19537
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 276.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,450 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ambikāpur
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Ambikāpur takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:05 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 82 minutes around 21 June: 3:17 PM for the majority, 4:39 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Ambikāpur
- Surajpur35 km · west
- Baikunthpur67 km · west
- Pathalgaon68 km · south-east
- Shivpur Charcha72 km · west
- Chirmiri86 km · west
- Katghora96 km · south-west
- Jashpur Nagar100 km · east
- Korba100 km · south-west
Prayer times in Ambikāpur: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Ambikāpur during Ramadan?
About 12 h 31 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Ambikāpur?
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.
Do prayer times in Ambikāpur differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Ambikāpur is 855 km from New Delhi, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Ambikāpur comes about 24 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
When is Maghrib in Ambikāpur?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:17 PM on 21 December and 6:46 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Ambikāpur?
The Qibla in Ambikāpur is 276.3° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,450 km away.