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Prayer times in Kātrās
Muslims living in Kātrās can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Kātrās is a city in India, in Jharkhand, with about 57,349 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Kātrās today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kātrās
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kātrās
It helps to know how prayer times in Kātrās move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:30 AM on 21 June and 5:02 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 31 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:03 PM and 6:35 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 36 min in the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 40 min in 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 | 4:34 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:18 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:30 AM | 4:58 AM | 11:47 AM | 3:05 PM | 6:35 PM | 8:03 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:18 AM | 5:34 AM | 11:37 AM | 3:03 PM | 5:41 PM | 6:56 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:02 AM | 6:23 AM | 11:43 AM | 2:43 PM | 5:03 PM | 6:24 PM |
Kātrās is located 1,052 km south-east of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Kātrās is called about 36 minutes earlier than in New Delhi. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Kātrās.
Qibla direction in Kātrās
The Qibla in Kātrās is at 276.4° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,757 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 276.4°.
Ramadan timetable for Kātrās
For those fasting in Kātrās, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:36 PM and imsak at 4:56 AM on the first day, 12 h 30 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:51 PM for a fast of 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in India.
Kātrās on the map
Kātrās is located at 23.7975° N, 86.2983° E, in Jharkhand, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Dhanbad, 13 km away. Close by you will find Sijua (4 km), Dhanbad (13 km), and Jharia (13 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
- Kātrās
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Jharkhand, India
- Population
- 57,349
- Coordinates
- 23.79752, 86.29834
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 276.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,757 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kātrās
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Kātrās comes roughly 82 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:27 PM instead of 3:05 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:52 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Kātrās in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
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Prayer times in Kātrās: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Kātrās?
The Qibla in Kātrās is 276.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,757 km away.
When is Maghrib in Kātrās?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:03 PM on 21 December and 6:35 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Kātrās?
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 Fajr in Kātrās?
Fajr in Kātrās changes with the seasons: about 3:30 AM on 21 June and about 5:02 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Kātrās differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Kātrās is 1,052 km from New Delhi, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Kātrās is called about 36 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.