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Prayer times in Ankola
Muslims living in Ankola can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Ankola is a city in India, in Karnataka, with about 22,249 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Ankola
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Ankola prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Ankola by season
Prayer times in Ankola vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:45 AM and Maghrib at 7:04 PM, for a day of 13 h. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:36 AM and Maghrib to 6:08 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 16 min. The difference 1 h 44 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:26 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:55 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:45 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:35 PM | 4:00 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:25 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:11 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:40 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:36 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:25 PM |
Ankola lies 1,581 km south of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Ankola is called roughly 12 minutes later than in New Delhi. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Ankola.
Qibla direction in Ankola
The Qibla in Ankola is at 286.8° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,714 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 286.8°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Ankola
Ramadan in Ankola: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:37 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:34 PM, roughly 12 h 48 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 08 min, longer by 20 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Ankola is located
The coordinates of Ankola are 14.6605° N and 74.3047° E. The closest places on our site are Gokarna (12 km), Karwar (25 km), and Kumta (29 km). Panjim, the nearest administrative centre, is 106 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Karnataka.
- Name
- Ankola
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Karnataka, India
- Population
- 22,249
- Coordinates
- 14.66049, 74.30470
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 286.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,714 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ankola
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Ankola comes roughly 70 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:10 PM instead of 4:00 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:40 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Ankola, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Ankola
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ankola
What time is Fajr in Ankola?
Fajr in Ankola changes with the seasons: about 4:45 AM on 21 June and about 5:36 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Ankola during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 48 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Ankola?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:08 PM on 21 December and 7:04 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Ankola?
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 Ankola differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Ankola is 1,581 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Ankola comes about 12 minutes later than in New Delhi.