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Prayer times in Kotapārh
Muslims living in Kotapārh can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Kotapārh is a city in India, in Chhattisgarh, with about 16,326 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Kotapārh
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Kotapārh prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kotapārh
It helps to know how prayer times in Kotapārh move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:01 AM on 21 June and 5:11 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 10 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:28 PM and 6:41 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 17 min around the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 59 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:53 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:01 AM | 5:24 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:41 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:37 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:17 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:09 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:11 AM | 6:29 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:06 PM | 5:28 PM | 6:46 PM |
Kotapārh lies 1,175 km south-east of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Kotapārh is called roughly 20 minutes earlier than in New Delhi. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Kotapārh.
Qibla direction in Kotapārh
In Kotapārh you pray towards the west, at an angle of 280.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,427 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kotapārh 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Kotapārh
Ramadan in Kotapārh: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:08 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:57 PM, about 12 h 39 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 28 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Kotapārh on the map
The coordinates of Kotapārh are 19.1426° N and 82.3254° E. The nearest cities on our site are Nowrangapur (25 km), Jagdalpur (33 km), and Jeypore (41 km). Nowrangapur, the nearest administrative centre, is 25 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Chhattisgarh.
- Name
- Kotapārh
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chhattisgarh, India
- Population
- 16,326
- Coordinates
- 19.14256, 82.32536
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 280.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,427 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kotapārh
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Kotapārh comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:40 PM instead of 3:25 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:08 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Kotapārh (UTC+5:30), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Kotapārh
- Nowrangapur25 km · north-east
- Jagdalpur33 km · west
- Jeypore41 km · south-east
- Koraput55 km · south-east
- Umarkot59 km · north
- Sunabeda70 km · south-east
- Kondagaon85 km · north-west
- Malakanagiri98 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kotapārh
Which calculation method is used for Kotapārh?
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 Kotapārh?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:28 PM on 21 December and 6:41 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Kotapārh?
Fajr in Kotapārh changes with the seasons: about 4:01 AM on 21 June and about 5:11 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Kotapārh differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Kotapārh is 1,175 km from New Delhi, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Kotapārh is called roughly 20 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
How long is the fast in Kotapārh during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 39 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.