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Prayer times in Khunti

This page shows today’s prayer times in Khunti, Jharkhand, 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.

Today’s prayer times in Khunti

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.

Each country has its own usual method for the prayer times, and in India we use the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 18° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC+5:30) and take daylight saving time into account where it is used. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Khunti prayer times for this month

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Prayer times in Khunti by season

It is useful to know how prayer times in Khunti move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:37 AM on 21 June and 5:05 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 28 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:08 PM and 6:37 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 33 min in the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 43 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.

Estimated prayer times in Khunti (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox4:39 AM5:54 AM11:56 AM3:22 PM6:00 PM7:15 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice3:37 AM5:04 AM11:51 AM3:08 PM6:37 PM8:04 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox4:23 AM5:38 AM11:41 AM3:07 PM5:45 PM7:00 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice5:05 AM6:25 AM11:47 AM2:48 PM5:08 PM6:29 PM

Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Khunti comes about 32 minutes earlier than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 45 minutes earlier than in the capital. Khunti is 1,015 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.

Qibla direction in Khunti

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The Qibla in Khunti is at 276.9° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,663 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 276.9°.

Suhoor and iftar times in Khunti

Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Khunti is at about 4:59 AM and iftar at 5:41 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 31 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:39 AM and iftar to 5:55 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.

Khunti on the map

Khunti lies at 23.0760° N, 85.2782° E, in Jharkhand, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Ranchi, 30 km away. Close by you will find Ranchi (30 km), Būndu (33 km), and Rātu (39 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.

Name
Khunti
Type
City
Part of
Jharkhand, India
Population
36,390
Coordinates
23.07602, 85.27818
Time zone
UTC+5:30
Calculation method
University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
Qibla direction
276.9° (west)
Distance to Makkah
4,663 km

Asr and Jumu‘ah in Khunti

Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Khunti takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:56 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 82 minutes around 21 June: 3:08 PM for the majority, 4:30 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.

It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Khunti and organise your day around them.

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Prayer times in Khunti: questions and answers

How long is the fast in Khunti during Ramadan?

About 12 h 31 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

Which calculation method is used for Khunti?

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 time is Fajr in Khunti?

Fajr in Khunti depends on the season: about 3:37 AM on 21 June and about 5:05 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

Do prayer times in Khunti differ from New Delhi?

Yes. Khunti is 1,015 km from New Delhi, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Khunti is called roughly 32 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.

What is the Qibla direction in Khunti?

The Qibla in Khunti is 276.9° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,663 km away.

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