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Prayer times in Hukeri
This page shows today’s prayer times in Hukeri, Karnataka, worked out 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 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 Hukeri
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Hukeri prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Hukeri change through the year
Prayer times in Hukeri vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:39 AM and Maghrib at 7:06 PM, for a day of 13 h 06 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:37 AM and Maghrib to 6:04 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 10 min. That is a difference of 1 h 56 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:25 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:39 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:54 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:39 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:58 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:27 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:09 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:39 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:37 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:21 PM |
Hukeri is located 1,404 km south of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Hukeri comes about 10 minutes later than in New Delhi. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Hukeri.
Finding the Qibla from Hukeri
From Hukeri you face towards the west, at an angle of 284.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,698 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Hukeri 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 Hukeri during Ramadan
Ramadan in Hukeri: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:37 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:31 PM, roughly 12 h 45 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 08 min, longer by 23 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Hukeri
Hukeri lies at 16.2308° N, 74.6024° E, in Karnataka, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Bicholim, 100 km away. Close by you will find Sankeshwar (13 km), Konnūr (16 km), and Chikodi (22 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Hukeri
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Karnataka, India
- Population
- 22,988
- Coordinates
- 16.23082, 74.60244
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 284.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,698 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Hukeri
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Hukeri comes about 72 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:10 PM instead of 3:58 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:39 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Hukeri and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Hukeri
- Sankeshwar13 km · west
- Konnūr16 km · east
- Chikodi22 km · north
- Gokak25 km · east
- Gadhinglaj27 km · west
- Nipāni30 km · north-west
- Raybag34 km · north-east
- Sadalgi37 km · north
Prayer times in Hukeri: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Hukeri?
Fajr in Hukeri changes with the seasons: about 4:39 AM on 21 June and about 5:37 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Hukeri differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Hukeri is 1,404 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Hukeri is called roughly 10 minutes later than in New Delhi.
When is Maghrib in Hukeri?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:04 PM on 21 December and 7:06 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Hukeri during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 45 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Hukeri?
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.