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Prayer times in Sankeshwar
Looking for the adhan times in Sankeshwar? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Sankeshwar, Karnataka. Every figure is computed for 16.2565° N, 74.4820° E, so the times reflect Sankeshwar itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Sankeshwar today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Sankeshwar prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Sankeshwar by season
Prayer times in Sankeshwar vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:40 AM and Maghrib at 7:07 PM, for a day of 13 h 06 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:38 AM and Maghrib to 6:05 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 10 min. The difference 1 h 56 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:25 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:55 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:40 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:34 PM | 3:58 PM | 7:07 PM | 8:28 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:09 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:39 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:38 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:22 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Sankeshwar comes about 11 minutes later than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 15 minutes earlier than in the capital. Sankeshwar is 1,403 km from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Sankeshwar
In Sankeshwar you pray towards the west, at an angle of 284.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,684 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Sankeshwar 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 Sankeshwar
Ramadan in Sankeshwar: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:37 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:32 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; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Sankeshwar on the map
The coordinates of Sankeshwar are 16.2565° N and 74.4820° E. The nearest cities on our site are Hukeri (13 km), Gadhinglaj (15 km), and Nipāni (19 km). Bicholim, the nearest administrative centre, is 93 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Karnataka.
- Name
- Sankeshwar
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Karnataka, India
- Population
- 34,637
- Coordinates
- 16.25649, 74.48195
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 284.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,684 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Sankeshwar
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Sankeshwar comes about 72 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:10 PM instead of 3:58 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:40 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen 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.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Sankeshwar
When is Fajr in Sankeshwar?
Fajr in Sankeshwar depends on the season: about 4:40 AM on 21 June and about 5:38 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Sankeshwar?
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.
When is Maghrib in Sankeshwar?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:05 PM on 21 December and 7:07 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Sankeshwar?
The Qibla in Sankeshwar is 284.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,684 km away.
Do prayer times in Sankeshwar differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Sankeshwar is 1,403 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Sankeshwar comes about 11 minutes later than in New Delhi.