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Prayer times in Kōtekāra
This page shows today’s salah times in Kōtekāra, Karnataka, calculated 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is commonly used in India.
Adhan times in Kōtekāra today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kōtekāra
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Kōtekāra by season
Prayer times in Kōtekāra vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:47 AM and Maghrib at 6:59 PM, giving a day of 12 h 53 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:31 AM and Maghrib to 6:10 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 23 min. The difference 1 h 30 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 | 5:25 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:38 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:52 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:47 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:59 PM | 8:18 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:09 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:37 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:31 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:26 PM |
Kōtekāra lies 1,777 km south of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Kōtekāra comes roughly 9 minutes later than in New Delhi. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Kōtekāra.
Qibla direction in Kōtekāra
In Kōtekāra you pray towards the west, at an angle of 289.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,837 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kōtekāra 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.
Ramadan timetable for Kōtekāra
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Kōtekāra is around 5:33 AM and iftar at 6:34 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 52 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:22 AM and iftar to 6:40 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 09 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Kōtekāra
Kōtekāra lies at 12.7929° N, 74.8722° E, in Karnataka, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Kozhikode, 198 km away. Close by you will find Sōmēshvara (1 km), Ullal (2 km), and Mangaluru (14 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kōtekāra
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Karnataka, India
- Population
- 16,505
- Coordinates
- 12.79290, 74.87217
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 289.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,837 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kōtekāra
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Kōtekāra comes about 68 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:06 PM instead of 3:59 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:38 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 keep your prayers on time in Kōtekāra and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Kōtekāra: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Kōtekāra?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:10 PM on 21 December and 6:59 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Kōtekāra differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Kōtekāra is 1,777 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Kōtekāra is called roughly 9 minutes later than in New Delhi.
Which calculation method is used for Kōtekāra?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Kōtekāra?
The Qibla in Kōtekāra is 289.3° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,837 km away.
When is Fajr in Kōtekāra?
Fajr in Kōtekāra changes with the seasons: about 4:47 AM on 21 June and about 5:31 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.