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Prayer times in Simdega
This page shows today’s salah times in Simdega, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is commonly used in India.
Today’s prayer times in Simdega
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Simdega
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Simdega by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Simdega move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:41 AM on 21 June and 5:07 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 26 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:12 PM and 6:39 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 31 min around the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 45 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:42 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:41 AM | 5:08 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:12 PM | 6:39 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:26 AM | 5:41 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:10 PM | 5:48 PM | 7:02 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:07 AM | 6:27 AM | 11:50 AM | 2:52 PM | 5:12 PM | 6:32 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Simdega is called about 29 minutes earlier than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 43 minutes earlier than in the capital. Simdega is 989 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.
Finding the Qibla from Simdega
In Simdega you face towards the west, at an angle of 277.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,590 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Simdega and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Simdega during Ramadan
For those fasting in Simdega, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:44 PM and imsak at 5:02 AM on the first day, 12 h 32 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:59 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.
About Simdega
The coordinates of Simdega are 22.6152° N and 84.5021° E. The closest places on our site are Birmitrapur (36 km), Rajgangpur (47 km), and Gumlā (48 km). Jharsuguda, the nearest administrative centre, is 99 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Jharkhand.
- Name
- Simdega
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Jharkhand, India
- Population
- 42,944
- Coordinates
- 22.61523, 84.50208
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 277.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,590 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Simdega
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Simdega comes roughly 81 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:33 PM instead of 3:12 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:00 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Simdega
- Birmitrapur36 km · south-east
- Rajgangpur47 km · south
- Gumlā48 km · north
- Jashpur Nagar48 km · north-west
- Rourkela57 km · south-east
- Raurkela Industrial Township59 km · south-east
- Sundergarh73 km · south-west
- Lohārdagā93 km · north
Prayer times in Simdega: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Simdega?
The Qibla in Simdega is 277.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,590 km away.
What time is Fajr in Simdega?
Fajr in Simdega changes with the seasons: about 3:41 AM on 21 June and about 5:07 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Simdega during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 32 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Simdega differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Simdega is 989 km from New Delhi, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Simdega comes roughly 29 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
Which calculation method is used for Simdega?
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.