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Prayer times in Ponda
This page shows today’s prayer times in Ponda, Goa, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is commonly used in India.
Salah times in Ponda today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Ponda
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Ponda
Prayer times in Ponda vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:44 AM and Maghrib at 7:07 PM, giving a day of 13 h 03 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:38 AM and Maghrib to 6:08 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 13 min. That is a difference of 1 h 50 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:27 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:02 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:44 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:36 PM | 4:01 PM | 7:07 PM | 8:28 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:12 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:41 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:38 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:25 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Ponda is called roughly 13 minutes later than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 15 minutes earlier than in the capital. Ponda is 1,506 km away from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Ponda and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Ponda is at 285.8° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,661 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 285.8°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Ponda
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Ponda is at about 5:38 AM and iftar at 6:35 PM, for a fast of 12 h 46 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:25 AM and iftar to 6:43 PM, for a fast of 13 h 08 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Ponda on the map
The coordinates of Ponda are 15.4034° N and 74.0152° E. The nearest cities on our site are Curti (1 km), Sancoale (12 km), and Madgaon (16 km). Bicholim, the nearest administrative centre, is 22 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Goa.
- Name
- Ponda
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Goa, India
- Population
- 22,664
- Coordinates
- 15.40341, 74.01519
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 285.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,661 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Ponda
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Ponda comes about 71 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:12 PM instead of 4:01 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:42 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Ponda (UTC+5:30), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Ponda
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ponda
When is Fajr in Ponda?
Fajr in Ponda changes with the seasons: about 4:44 AM on 21 June and about 5:38 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Ponda?
The Qibla in Ponda is 285.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,661 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Ponda?
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.
How long is the fast in Ponda 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.
Do prayer times in Ponda differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Ponda is 1,506 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Ponda is called roughly 13 minutes later than in New Delhi.