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Prayer times in Kota
Looking for the adhan times in Kota? 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 Kota, Chhattisgarh. Every figure is computed for 22.2951° N, 82.0237° E, so the times reflect Kota itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Kota today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Kota prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kota
It helps to know how prayer times in Kota move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:52 AM on 21 June and 5:17 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 24 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:23 PM and 6:49 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 30 min in the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 46 min around 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 | 4:52 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:52 AM | 5:19 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:22 PM | 6:49 PM | 8:15 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:36 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:20 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:17 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:02 PM | 5:23 PM | 6:43 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Kota is called about 19 minutes earlier than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 33 minutes earlier than in the capital. Kota is 853 km from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Kota and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Kota: 277.0° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,342 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Kota remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Kota
For those fasting in Kota, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:55 PM and imsak at 5:12 AM on the first day, 12 h 33 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:09 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in India.
Where Kota is located
The coordinates of Kota are 22.2951° N and 82.0237° E. The closest places on our site are Ratanpur (15 km), Takhatpur (24 km), and Bilāspur (27 km). Mungeli, the nearest administrative centre, is 43 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Chhattisgarh.
- Name
- Kota
- Local name
- Kotā
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chhattisgarh, India
- Population
- 18,405
- Coordinates
- 22.29507, 82.02366
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 277.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,342 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kota
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kota is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:10 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 81 minutes around 21 June: 3:22 PM for the majority, 4:43 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Kota and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Kota: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Kota?
Fajr in Kota changes with the seasons: about 3:52 AM on 21 June and about 5:17 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Kota?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:23 PM on 21 December and 6:49 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Kota differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Kota is 853 km from New Delhi, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Kota comes roughly 19 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
How long is the fast in Kota during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 33 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 Kota?
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.