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Prayer times in Chavara
This page shows today’s prayer times in Chavara, Kerala, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to 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 Chavara
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Chavara prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Chavara by season
Prayer times in Chavara change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:49 AM and Maghrib at 6:45 PM, giving a day of 12 h 39 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:18 AM and Maghrib to 6:10 PM, and the day is just 11 h 36 min. The difference 1 h 03 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 | 5:19 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:49 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:45 PM | 8:02 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:03 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:18 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:25 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Chavara comes about 3 minutes later than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 37 minutes earlier than in the capital. Chavara is 2,187 km from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Chavara
In Chavara you pray towards the north-west, at an angle of 293.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,163 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Chavara 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.
Ramadan timetable for Chavara
Ramadan in Chavara: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:23 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:32 PM, roughly 12 h 59 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 10 min, longer by 11 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Chavara
The coordinates of Chavara are 8.9673° N and 76.5419° E. The nearest cities on our site are Ponmana (5 km), Karuva (7 km), and Tirkadavūr (7 km). Kollam, the nearest administrative centre, is 11 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Kerala.
- Name
- Chavara
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kerala, India
- Population
- 42,655
- Coordinates
- 8.96727, 76.54188
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 293.7° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,163 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Chavara
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Chavara comes roughly 64 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:57 PM instead of 3:53 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:31 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Chavara, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Chavara
- Ponmana5 km · north-west
- Karuva7 km · east
- Tirkadavūr7 km · south-east
- Panayāttur Vadakkumbhāgam9 km · east
- Ayanavelikulangara Vadakku9 km · north
- Kalleribhāgam10 km · north
- Kollam11 km · south-east
- Perunād11 km · east
Prayer times in Chavara: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Chavara?
Fajr in Chavara depends on the season: about 4:49 AM on 21 June and about 5:18 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Chavara?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:10 PM on 21 December and 6:45 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Chavara?
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 Chavara?
The Qibla in Chavara is 293.7° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,163 km away.
Do prayer times in Chavara differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Chavara is 2,187 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Chavara is called about 3 minutes later than in New Delhi.