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Prayer times in Kuju
This page shows today’s salah times in Kuju, Jharkhand, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is the usual reference in India.
Adhan times in Kuju today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Kuju prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in Kuju change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Kuju on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:34 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 36 min, compared with only 10 h 40 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:27 PM and 8:06 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:40 AM and 11:56 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Kuju and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:37 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:21 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:34 AM | 5:02 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:08 PM | 6:38 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:21 AM | 5:37 AM | 11:40 AM | 3:06 PM | 5:44 PM | 6:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:05 AM | 6:26 AM | 11:46 AM | 2:46 PM | 5:06 PM | 6:27 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Kuju is called about 33 minutes earlier than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 44 minutes earlier than in the capital. Kuju is 990 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Kuju
Qibla direction for Kuju: 276.2° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,678 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Kuju remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Kuju
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Kuju is around 4:59 AM and iftar at 5:39 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 30 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:38 AM and iftar to 5:54 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Kuju is located
Kuju is located at 23.7254° N, 85.5102° E, in Jharkhand, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Ranchi, 47 km away. Nearby places include Rāmgarh (11 km), Kedia (11 km), and Sirka (12 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kuju
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Jharkhand, India
- Population
- 21,356
- Coordinates
- 23.72536, 85.51023
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 276.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,678 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kuju
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kuju is held 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.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Kuju (UTC+5:30), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Kuju
Prayer times in Kuju: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Kuju?
The Qibla in Kuju is 276.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,678 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Kuju?
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 Kuju?
Fajr in Kuju depends on the season: about 3:34 AM on 21 June and about 5:05 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Kuju during Ramadan?
About 12 h 30 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Kuju?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:06 PM on 21 December and 6:38 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.