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Prayer times in Ambaji
This page shows today’s salah times in Ambaji, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is commonly used in India.
Salah times in Ambaji today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Ambaji prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Ambaji change through the year
Prayer times in Ambaji vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:23 AM and Maghrib at 7:30 PM, for a day of 13 h 39 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:56 AM and Maghrib to 5:55 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 38 min. The difference 3 h 01 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:28 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:12 PM | 6:50 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:23 AM | 5:51 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:00 PM | 7:30 PM | 8:58 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:12 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:50 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:56 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:36 PM | 3:36 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:17 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Ambaji comes roughly 17 minutes later than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 8 minutes later than in the capital. Ambaji is 645 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Ambaji
The Qibla in Ambaji is at 271.3° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,390 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 271.3°.
Ramadan timetable for Ambaji
Ramadan in Ambaji: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:50 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:29 PM, roughly 12 h 29 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 37 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Ambaji on the map
Ambaji is located at 24.3317° N, 72.8456° E, in Gujarat, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Deesa, 68 km away. Close by you will find Ābu Road (18 km), Mount Abu (32 km), and Bhauri (37 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ambaji
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gujarat, India
- Population
- 17,753
- Coordinates
- 24.33174, 72.84564
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 271.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,390 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ambaji
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Ambaji is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:46 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 82 minutes around 21 June: 4:00 PM for the majority, 5:22 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Ambaji and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ambaji
What is the Qibla direction in Ambaji?
The Qibla in Ambaji is 271.3° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,390 km away.
How long is the fast in Ambaji during Ramadan?
About 12 h 29 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Ambaji differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Ambaji is 645 km from New Delhi, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Ambaji is called about 17 minutes later than in New Delhi.
When is Maghrib in Ambaji?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:55 PM on 21 December and 7:30 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Ambaji?
Fajr in Ambaji depends on the season: about 4:23 AM on 21 June and about 5:56 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.