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Prayer times in Dholka
This page shows today’s salah times in Dholka, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is the usual reference in India.
Prayer times in Dholka today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Dholka
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Dholka change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Dholka move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:29 AM on 21 June and 5:56 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 26 min, while Maghrib moves between 6:00 PM and 7:28 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 32 min in the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 45 min in 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 | 5:30 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:13 PM | 6:51 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:29 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:00 PM | 7:28 PM | 8:55 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:14 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:58 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:51 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:56 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:38 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:21 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Dholka is called roughly 19 minutes later than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 6 minutes later than in the capital. Dholka is 811 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Dholka and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Dholka is at 273.9° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,357 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 273.9°.
Fasting hours in Dholka during Ramadan
For those fasting in Dholka, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:32 PM and imsak at 5:50 AM on the first day, 12 h 32 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:47 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in India.
Where Dholka is located
The coordinates of Dholka are 22.7273° N and 72.4413° E. The closest places on our site are Bāola (14 km), Bareja (20 km), and Kheda (25 km). Anand, the nearest administrative centre, is 56 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Gujarat.
- Name
- Dholka
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gujarat, India
- Population
- 80,945
- Coordinates
- 22.72732, 72.44128
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 273.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,357 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Dholka
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Dholka comes about 81 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:21 PM instead of 4:00 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:48 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Dholka (UTC+5:30), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Dholka
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Dholka
Which calculation method is used for Dholka?
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.
When is Maghrib in Dholka?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:00 PM on 21 December and 7:28 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Dholka 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.
Do prayer times in Dholka differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Dholka is 811 km from New Delhi, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Dholka is called roughly 19 minutes later than in New Delhi.
What is the Qibla direction in Dholka?
The Qibla in Dholka is 273.9° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,357 km away.