City · Gujarat
Prayer times in Sarkhej
This page shows today’s prayer times in Sarkhej, 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 the usual reference in India.
Prayer times in Sarkhej today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Sarkhej prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading the monthly timetable… | |||||||
How prayer times in Sarkhej change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Sarkhej move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:28 AM on 21 June and 5:56 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 27 min, while Maghrib moves between 6:00 PM and 7:28 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 33 min around the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 44 min around the winter solstice. These figures help 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 | 4:28 AM | 5:55 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 | 3:39 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:20 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Sarkhej is called about 19 minutes later than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 6 minutes later than in the capital. Sarkhej is 784 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Sarkhej and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Sarkhej is at 273.4° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,362 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 273.4°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Sarkhej
For those fasting in Sarkhej, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:32 PM and imsak at 5:50 AM on the first day, 12 h 32 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 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 Sarkhej is located
The coordinates of Sarkhej are 22.9830° N and 72.5020° E. The nearest cities on our site are Bopal (7 km), Ahmedabad (10 km), and Sānand (12 km). Gandhinagar, the nearest administrative centre, is 32 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Gujarat.
- Name
- Sarkhej
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gujarat, India
- Population
- 30,341
- Coordinates
- 22.98297, 72.50196
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 273.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,362 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Sarkhej
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Sarkhej is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:48 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 82 minutes around 21 June: 4:00 PM for the majority, 5:21 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 Sarkhej (UTC+5:30), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Sarkhej
Prayer times in Sarkhej: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Sarkhej differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Sarkhej is 784 km from New Delhi, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Sarkhej is called about 19 minutes later than in New Delhi.
What is the Qibla direction in Sarkhej?
The Qibla in Sarkhej is 273.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,362 km away.
What time is Fajr in Sarkhej?
Fajr in Sarkhej depends on the season: about 4:28 AM on 21 June and about 5:56 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Sarkhej?
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 Sarkhej 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.