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Prayer times in Alang
This page shows today’s prayer times in Alang, Gujarat, worked out 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is the usual reference in India.
Today’s prayer times in Alang
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Alang
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Alang change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Alang move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:35 AM on 21 June and 5:55 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 20 min, while Maghrib moves between 6:04 PM and 7:26 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 26 min around the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 50 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 | 5:32 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:14 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:35 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:03 PM | 7:26 PM | 8:52 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:16 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:34 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:51 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:55 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:39 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:24 PM |
Alang is located 950 km south-west of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Alang is called roughly 20 minutes later than in New Delhi. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Alang.
Qibla in Alang and distance to Makkah
From Alang you pray towards the west, at an angle of 276.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,343 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Alang 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.
Fasting hours in Alang during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Alang is at about 5:50 AM and iftar at 6:35 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 35 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:32 AM and iftar to 6:48 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Alang is located
Alang lies at 21.3988° N, 72.1754° E, in Gujarat, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Surat, 71 km away. Close by you will find Talāja (15 km), Pālitāna (39 km), and Bhavnagar (41 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Alang
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gujarat, India
- Population
- 18,480
- Coordinates
- 21.39878, 72.17544
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 276.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,343 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Alang
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Alang is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:49 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 79 minutes around 21 June: 4:03 PM for the majority, 5:22 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, 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 Alang (UTC+5:30), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Alang
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Alang
When is Fajr in Alang?
Fajr in Alang changes with the seasons: about 4:35 AM on 21 June and about 5:55 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Alang?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:04 PM on 21 December and 7:26 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Alang differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Alang is 950 km from New Delhi, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Alang comes about 20 minutes later than in New Delhi.
Which calculation method is used for Alang?
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 Alang?
The Qibla in Alang is 276.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,343 km away.