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Prayer times in Sōmēshvara
Looking for the adhan times in Sōmēshvara? On this page 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 Sōmēshvara, Karnataka. Every figure is computed for 12.8035° N, 74.8647° E, so the times reflect Sōmēshvara itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Sōmēshvara
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Sōmēshvara prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Sōmēshvara by season
Prayer times in Sōmēshvara change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 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. That is a difference of 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 |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Sōmēshvara is called about 9 minutes later than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 23 minutes earlier than in the capital. Sōmēshvara is 1,776 km from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Sōmēshvara
Qibla from Sōmēshvara: 289.3° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 3,836 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Sōmēshvara is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Sōmēshvara
For those fasting in Sōmēshvara, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:34 PM and imsak at 5:33 AM on the first day, 12 h 52 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:40 PM for a fast of 13 h 09 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in India.
Where Sōmēshvara is located
Sōmēshvara lies at 12.8035° N, 74.8647° E, in Karnataka, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Kozhikode, 200 km away. Close by you will find Ullal (less than 1 km), Kōtekāra (1 km), and Mangaluru (13 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
- Sōmēshvara
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Karnataka, India
- Population
- 24,066
- Coordinates
- 12.80351, 74.86472
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 289.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,836 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Sōmēshvara
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Sōmēshvara 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.
Tip: bookmark this page 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.
Prayer times near Sōmēshvara
Prayer times in Sōmēshvara: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Sōmēshvara?
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 Sōmēshvara differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Sōmēshvara is 1,776 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Sōmēshvara is called about 9 minutes later than in New Delhi.
When is Fajr in Sōmēshvara?
Fajr in Sōmēshvara depends on the season: 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.
How long is the fast in Sōmēshvara during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 52 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Sōmēshvara?
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.