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Prayer times in Ahmedabad
This page shows today’s prayer times in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a 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.
Today’s prayer times in Ahmedabad
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Ahmedabad prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Ahmedabad by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Ahmedabad move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:28 AM on 21 June and 5:55 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 28 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:59 PM and 7:28 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 33 min around the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 43 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 | 5:29 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:13 PM | 6:51 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:28 AM | 5:55 AM | 12:41 PM | 3:59 PM | 7:28 PM | 8:55 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:14 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:58 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:50 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:55 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:37 PM | 3:39 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:19 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Ahmedabad comes about 19 minutes later than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 6 minutes later than in the capital. Ahmedabad is 775 km from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Ahmedabad and distance to Makkah
In Ahmedabad you pray towards the west, at an angle of 273.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,370 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Ahmedabad 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.
Ramadan timetable for Ahmedabad
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Ahmedabad is around 5:50 AM and iftar at 6:31 PM, for a fast of 12 h 32 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:30 AM and iftar to 6:46 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad is located at 23.0258° N, 72.5873° E, in Gujarat, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Gandhinagar, 23 km away. Close by you will find Sarkhej (10 km), Bopal (12 km), and Bareja (20 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ahmedabad
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gujarat, India
- Population
- 6,357,693
- Coordinates
- 23.02579, 72.58727
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 273.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,370 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Ahmedabad
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Ahmedabad is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:47 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 82 minutes around 21 June: 3:59 PM for the majority, 5:21 PM for the Hanafis. Choose 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. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Ahmedabad and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Ahmedabad
- Sarkhej10 km · south-west
- Bopal12 km · west
- Bareja20 km · south
- Sānand21 km · west
- Gandhinagar23 km · north-east
- Kalol26 km · north
- Pethāpur28 km · north
- Mahemdāvād28 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ahmedabad
How long is the fast in Ahmedabad during Ramadan?
About 12 h 32 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 Ahmedabad?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Ahmedabad?
The Qibla in Ahmedabad is 273.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,370 km away.
When is Maghrib in Ahmedabad?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:59 PM on 21 December and 7:28 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Ahmedabad differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Ahmedabad is 775 km from New Delhi, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Ahmedabad comes about 19 minutes later than in New Delhi.