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Prayer times in Kānker
Looking for the prayer times in Kānker? 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 Kānker, Chhattisgarh. Every figure is computed for 20.2719° N, 81.4918° E, so the times reflect Kānker itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Kānker today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Kānker
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Kānker change through the year
Prayer times in Kānker change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:01 AM and Maghrib at 6:47 PM, giving a day of 13 h 22 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:16 AM and Maghrib to 5:29 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 54 min. That is a difference of 2 h 27 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:55 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:01 AM | 5:25 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:47 PM | 8:11 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:40 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:21 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:16 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:08 PM | 5:29 PM | 6:48 PM |
Kānker lies 1,024 km south-east of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Kānker is called about 17 minutes earlier than in New Delhi. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Kānker.
Finding the Qibla from Kānker
The Qibla in Kānker is at 279.3° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,319 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 279.3°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Kānker
Fasting in Kānker, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:59 PM and imsak at 5:12 AM on the first day, 12 h 37 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:12 PM for a fast of 13 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in India.
About Kānker
Kānker lies at 20.2719° N, 81.4918° E, in Chhattisgarh, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Balod, 59 km away. Nearby places include Dhamtari (49 km), Dalli Rājhara (56 km), and Balod (59 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
- Kānker
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chhattisgarh, India
- Population
- 37,442
- Coordinates
- 20.27193, 81.49177
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 279.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,319 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kānker
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Kānker comes about 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:44 PM instead of 3:27 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:12 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Kānker, look at 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 Kānker
- Dhamtari49 km · north
- Dalli Rājhara56 km · north-west
- Balod59 km · north-west
- Nārāinpur67 km · south-west
- Kondagaon78 km · south
- Nawāpāra87 km · north-east
- Umarkot101 km · south-east
- Rāj-Nāndgaon104 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kānker
Which calculation method is used for Kānker?
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 Kānker differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Kānker is 1,024 km from New Delhi, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Kānker is called roughly 17 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
When is Maghrib in Kānker?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:29 PM on 21 December and 6:47 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Kānker?
The Qibla in Kānker is 279.3° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,319 km away.
When is Fajr in Kānker?
Fajr in Kānker depends on the season: about 4:01 AM on 21 June and about 5:16 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.