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Prayer times in Sāmba
Muslims living in Sāmba can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Sāmba is a city in India, in Jammu and Kashmir, with about 26,893 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Sāmba
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Sāmba
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Sāmba
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Sāmba on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:41 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 18 min, compared with only 10 h 01 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:56 PM and 9:22 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:22 PM and 12:37 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Sāmba and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:12 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:37 PM | 4:04 PM | 6:41 PM | 8:03 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:41 AM | 5:22 AM | 12:31 PM | 4:13 PM | 7:40 PM | 9:22 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:56 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:48 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:59 AM | 7:27 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:10 PM | 5:28 PM | 6:56 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Sāmba comes about 8 minutes later than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 18 minutes later than in the capital. Sāmba is 482 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Sāmba
In Sāmba you pray towards the west, at an angle of 259.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,689 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Sāmba and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Sāmba
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Sāmba is around 5:46 AM and iftar at 6:09 PM, for a fast of 12 h 13 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:17 AM and iftar to 6:33 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Sāmba
Sāmba is located at 32.5625° N, 75.1199° E, in Jammu and Kashmir, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Jammu, 31 km away. Nearby places include Brāhmanān di Bāri (22 km), Jammu (31 km), and R.S. Pora (37 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
- Sāmba
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Jammu and Kashmir, India
- Population
- 26,893
- Coordinates
- 32.56245, 75.11993
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 259.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,689 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Sāmba
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Sāmba takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:37 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 76 minutes around 21 June: 4:13 PM for the majority, 5:29 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Sāmba, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Sāmba
- Brāhmanān di Bāri22 km · north-west
- Jammu31 km · north-west
- R.S. Pora37 km · west
- Udhampur40 km · north
- Raipur Domana41 km · north-west
- Kathua44 km · south-east
- Akhnūr52 km · north-west
- Sujānpur53 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Sāmba
What is the Qibla direction in Sāmba?
The Qibla in Sāmba is 259.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,689 km away.
Do prayer times in Sāmba differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Sāmba is 482 km from New Delhi, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Sāmba comes about 8 minutes later than in New Delhi.
Which calculation method is used for Sāmba?
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.
How long is the fast in Sāmba during Ramadan?
About 12 h 13 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Sāmba?
Fajr in Sāmba depends on the season: about 3:41 AM on 21 June and about 5:59 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.