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Prayer times in Godhra
This page shows today’s salah times in Godhra, Gujarat, 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 the usual reference in India.
Namaz times in Godhra today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Godhra
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Godhra change through the year
Prayer times in Godhra change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:24 AM and Maghrib at 7:23 PM, giving a day of 13 h 32 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:51 AM and Maghrib to 5:56 PM, and the day is just 10 h 44 min. The difference 2 h 48 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 | 5:25 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:46 PM | 8:01 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:24 AM | 5:51 AM | 12:37 PM | 3:55 PM | 7:23 PM | 8:50 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:10 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:46 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:51 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:35 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:16 PM |
Godhra lies 743 km south-west of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Godhra comes about 14 minutes later than in New Delhi. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Godhra.
Finding the Qibla from Godhra
From Godhra you face towards the west, at an angle of 274.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,477 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Godhra 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 Godhra
Ramadan in Godhra: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:46 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:28 PM, roughly 12 h 32 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 34 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Godhra
Godhra is located at 22.7755° N, 73.6149° E, in Gujarat, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Lūnāvāda, 39 km away. Nearby places include Vejalpur (11 km), Shehera (20 km), and Kālol (24 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Godhra
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gujarat, India
- Population
- 143,644
- Coordinates
- 22.77547, 73.61488
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 274.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,477 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Godhra
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Godhra comes roughly 81 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:17 PM instead of 3:55 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:43 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, 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 Godhra (UTC+5:30), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Godhra
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Godhra
What time is Fajr in Godhra?
Fajr in Godhra depends on the season: about 4:24 AM on 21 June and about 5:51 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Godhra differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Godhra is 743 km from New Delhi, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Godhra comes about 14 minutes later than in New Delhi.
How long is the fast in Godhra during Ramadan?
Roughly 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 Godhra?
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 Godhra?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:56 PM on 21 December and 7:23 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.