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Prayer times in Akhnūr
Looking for the prayer times in Akhnūr? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Akhnūr, Jammu and Kashmir. Every figure is computed for 32.8955° N, 74.7349° E, which means the times match Akhnūr itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Akhnūr today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Akhnūr prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in Akhnūr change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Akhnūr on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:41 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 19 min, compared with only 9 h 59 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:57 PM and 9:25 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:24 PM and 12:39 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Akhnūr and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:13 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:39 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:42 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:41 AM | 5:23 AM | 12:33 PM | 4:15 PM | 7:42 PM | 9:25 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:57 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:50 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:01 AM | 7:29 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:10 PM | 5:28 PM | 6:57 PM |
Akhnūr lies 531 km north-west of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Akhnūr is called about 10 minutes later than in New Delhi. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Akhnūr.
Finding the Qibla from Akhnūr
Qibla from Akhnūr: 258.5° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 3,661 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Akhnūr is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Akhnūr
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Akhnūr is around 5:48 AM and iftar at 6:10 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 12 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:18 AM and iftar to 6:34 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Akhnūr is located
The coordinates of Akhnūr are 32.8955° N and 74.7349° E. The closest places on our site are Raipur Domana (12 km), Jammu (21 km), and R.S. Pora (32 km). Jammu, the nearest administrative centre, is 21 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Jammu and Kashmir.
- Name
- Akhnūr
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Jammu and Kashmir, India
- Population
- 20,756
- Coordinates
- 32.89550, 74.73486
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 258.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,661 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Akhnūr
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Akhnūr comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:32 PM instead of 4:15 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:39 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
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 Akhnūr (UTC+5:30), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Akhnūr
- Raipur Domana12 km · south
- Jammu21 km · south-east
- R.S. Pora32 km · south
- Brāhmanān di Bāri32 km · south-east
- Udhampur38 km · east
- Sāmba52 km · south-east
- Rajaori66 km · north-west
- Doda81 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Akhnūr
Do prayer times in Akhnūr differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Akhnūr is 531 km from New Delhi, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Akhnūr is called roughly 10 minutes later than in New Delhi.
Which calculation method is used for Akhnūr?
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 Akhnūr?
The Qibla in Akhnūr is 258.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,661 km away.
When is Maghrib in Akhnūr?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:28 PM on 21 December and 7:42 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Akhnūr during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 12 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.