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Prayer times in Lohārdagā
This page shows today’s salah times in Lohārdagā, Jharkhand, worked out 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.
Today’s prayer times in Lohārdagā
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Lohārdagā
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Lohārdagā by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Lohārdagā on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:38 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 35 min, against only 10 h 42 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:31 PM and 8:08 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:44 AM and 11:59 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Lohārdagā and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:41 AM | 5:56 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:24 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:38 AM | 5:06 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:10 PM | 6:40 PM | 8:08 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:25 AM | 5:40 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:09 PM | 5:47 PM | 7:02 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:08 AM | 6:28 AM | 11:49 AM | 2:50 PM | 5:10 PM | 6:31 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Lohārdagā comes roughly 30 minutes earlier than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 42 minutes earlier than in the capital. Lohārdagā is 943 km from the capital, towards the south-east. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Lohārdagā
In Lohārdagā you face towards the west, at an angle of 276.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,597 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Lohārdagā 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 Lohārdagā during Ramadan
Fasting in Lohārdagā, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:43 PM and imsak at 5:02 AM on the first day, 12 h 31 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:58 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.
Lohārdagā on the map
Lohārdagā lies at 23.4331° N, 84.6799° E, in Jharkhand, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Ranchi, 65 km away. Nearby places include Lātehār (39 km), Khalāri (41 km), and Churi (42 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
- Lohārdagā
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Jharkhand, India
- Population
- 57,411
- Coordinates
- 23.43305, 84.67992
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 276.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,597 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Lohārdagā
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Lohārdagā comes roughly 82 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:33 PM instead of 3:10 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:59 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Lohārdagā, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Lohārdagā
Prayer times in Lohārdagā: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Lohārdagā?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:10 PM on 21 December and 6:40 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Lohārdagā?
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 Lohārdagā differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Lohārdagā is 943 km from New Delhi, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Lohārdagā comes about 30 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
When is Fajr in Lohārdagā?
Fajr in Lohārdagā depends on the season: about 3:38 AM on 21 June and about 5:08 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Lohārdagā?
The Qibla in Lohārdagā is 276.3° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,597 km away.