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Prayer times in Sīra
This page shows today’s prayer times in Sīra, 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 commonly used in India.
Today’s prayer times in Sīra
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Sīra
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Sīra
Prayer times in Sīra vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:36 AM and Maghrib at 6:52 PM, for a day of 12 h 56 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:24 AM and Maghrib to 6:00 PM, and the day is just 11 h 19 min. The difference 1 h 37 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 | 5:16 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:36 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:01 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:24 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:16 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Sīra comes roughly 1 minute later than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 30 minutes earlier than in the capital. Sīra is 1,655 km away from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Sīra
In Sīra you face towards the west, at an angle of 287.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,012 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Sīra 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Sīra
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Sīra is around 5:25 AM and iftar at 6:25 PM, for a fast of 12 h 50 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:13 AM and iftar to 6:32 PM, for a fast of 13 h 09 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Sīra
Sīra is located at 13.7416° N, 76.9043° E, in Karnataka, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Bengaluru, 114 km away. Nearby places include Madhugiri (34 km), Hiriyūr (38 km), and Koratagere (43 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Sīra
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Karnataka, India
- Population
- 57,928
- Coordinates
- 13.74155, 76.90430
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 287.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,012 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Sīra
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Sīra takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:30 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 69 minutes around 21 June: 3:50 PM for the majority, 4:59 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Sīra (UTC+5:30), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Sīra
- Madhugiri34 km · east
- Hiriyūr38 km · north-west
- Koratagere43 km · south-east
- Chiknāyakanhalli47 km · south-west
- Gubbi48 km · south
- Tumakuru49 km · south-east
- Pāvugada57 km · north-east
- Hindupur64 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Sīra
When is Maghrib in Sīra?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:00 PM on 21 December and 6:52 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Sīra?
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 Sīra differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Sīra is 1,655 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Sīra comes roughly 1 minute later than in New Delhi.
How long is the fast in Sīra during Ramadan?
About 12 h 50 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Sīra?
Fajr in Sīra depends on the season: about 4:36 AM on 21 June and about 5:24 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.