City · Goa

Prayer times in Calangute

Muslims living in Calangute can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Calangute is a city in India, in Goa, with about 17,446 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.

Today’s prayer times in Calangute

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.

Each country has its own usual method for the prayer times, and in India we use the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 18° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC+5:30) and follow daylight saving time automatically where it is used. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Calangute prayer times for this month

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
Loading the monthly timetable…

Summer and winter prayer times in Calangute

Prayer times in Calangute change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:44 AM and Maghrib at 7:08 PM, giving a day of 13 h 03 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:40 AM and Maghrib to 6:09 PM, and the day is just 11 h 12 min. That is a difference of 1 h 51 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.

Estimated prayer times in Calangute (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox5:28 AM6:40 AM12:43 PM4:04 PM6:46 PM7:57 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice4:44 AM6:05 AM12:37 PM4:02 PM7:08 PM8:29 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox5:13 AM6:24 AM12:27 PM3:48 PM6:31 PM7:42 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice5:40 AM6:57 AM12:33 PM3:45 PM6:09 PM7:26 PM

Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Calangute is called about 14 minutes later than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 14 minutes earlier than in the capital. Calangute is 1,497 km from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.

Qibla direction in Calangute

NSEW

The Qibla in Calangute is at 285.6° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,630 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 285.6°.

Fasting hours in Calangute during Ramadan

For those fasting in Calangute, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:36 PM and imsak at 5:40 AM on the first day, 12 h 46 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:44 PM for a fast of 13 h 08 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in India.

Calangute on the map

Calangute lies at 15.5439° N, 73.7553° E, in Goa, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Panjim, 9 km away. Nearby places include Mapusa (8 km), Penha de França (9 km), and Panjim (9 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.

Name
Calangute
Type
City
Part of
Goa, India
Population
17,446
Coordinates
15.54390, 73.75530
Time zone
UTC+5:30
Calculation method
University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
Qibla direction
285.6° (west)
Distance to Makkah
3,630 km

Friday prayer and Asr time in Calangute

Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Calangute is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:43 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 71 minutes around 21 June: 4:02 PM for the majority, 5:13 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.

To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Calangute (UTC+5:30), wherever you are.

Prayer times near Calangute

Prayer times in Calangute: questions and answers

How long is the fast in Calangute during Ramadan?

About 12 h 46 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

When is Maghrib in Calangute?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:09 PM on 21 December and 7:08 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

Do prayer times in Calangute differ from New Delhi?

Yes. Calangute is 1,497 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Calangute is called about 14 minutes later than in New Delhi.

When is Fajr in Calangute?

Fajr in Calangute changes with the seasons: about 4:44 AM on 21 June and about 5:40 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

What is the Qibla direction in Calangute?

The Qibla in Calangute is 285.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,630 km away.

Prayer times in other cities of Goa

All prayer times in Goa →