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Prayer times in Chakradharpur
Residents of and visitors to Chakradharpur can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Chakradharpur is a city in India, in Jharkhand, with about 56,531 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Chakradharpur today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Chakradharpur
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Chakradharpur change through the year
Prayer times in Chakradharpur vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:37 AM and Maghrib at 6:35 PM, giving a day of 13 h 32 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:03 AM and Maghrib to 5:08 PM, and the day is just 10 h 45 min. That is a difference of 2 h 47 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:38 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:20 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:37 AM | 5:03 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:07 PM | 6:35 PM | 8:02 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:22 AM | 5:36 AM | 11:40 AM | 3:05 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:58 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:03 AM | 6:23 AM | 11:45 AM | 2:47 PM | 5:08 PM | 6:28 PM |
Chakradharpur lies 1,071 km south-east of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Chakradharpur comes roughly 34 minutes earlier than in New Delhi. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Chakradharpur.
Qibla direction in Chakradharpur
In Chakradharpur you pray towards the west, at an angle of 277.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,704 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Chakradharpur 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.
Fasting hours in Chakradharpur during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Chakradharpur is around 4:57 AM and iftar at 5:40 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 32 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:38 AM and iftar to 5:54 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Chakradharpur on the map
The coordinates of Chakradharpur are 22.6761° N and 85.6289° E. The nearest cities on our site are Chāībāsa (23 km), Gobindpur (46 km), and Būndu (54 km). Ranchi, the nearest administrative centre, is 81 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Jharkhand.
- Name
- Chakradharpur
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Jharkhand, India
- Population
- 56,531
- Coordinates
- 22.67611, 85.62892
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 277.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,704 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Chakradharpur
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Chakradharpur comes about 81 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:29 PM instead of 3:07 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:55 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Chakradharpur and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Chakradharpur
When is Fajr in Chakradharpur?
Fajr in Chakradharpur changes with the seasons: about 3:37 AM on 21 June and about 5:03 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Chakradharpur?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:08 PM on 21 December and 6:35 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Chakradharpur?
The Qibla in Chakradharpur is 277.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,704 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Chakradharpur?
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.
Do prayer times in Chakradharpur differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Chakradharpur is 1,071 km from New Delhi, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Chakradharpur is called roughly 34 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.