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Prayer times in Cherthala
Residents of and visitors to Cherthala can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Cherthala is a city in India, in Kerala, with about 45,827 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Cherthala
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Cherthala prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in Cherthala change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Cherthala move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:48 AM on 21 June and 5:20 AM on 21 December, a shift of 32 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:09 PM and 6:47 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 41 min in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 34 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:20 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:45 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:48 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:47 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:04 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:20 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:25 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Cherthala comes roughly 4 minutes later than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 35 minutes earlier than in the capital. Cherthala is 2,108 km from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Cherthala
From Cherthala you pray towards the north-west, at an angle of 292.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,110 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Cherthala 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 Cherthala
Ramadan in Cherthala: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:24 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:32 PM, about 12 h 58 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 10 min, longer by 12 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Cherthala is located
Cherthala lies at 9.6844° N, 76.3356° E, in Kerala, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Alappuzha, 22 km away. Nearby places include Shertallai (less than 1 km), Kokōtamangalam South (3 km), and Vayalār (3 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Cherthala
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kerala, India
- Population
- 45,827
- Coordinates
- 9.68444, 76.33558
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 292.9° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,110 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Cherthala
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Cherthala is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:32 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 64 minutes around 21 June: 3:54 PM for the majority, 4:58 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Cherthala in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Cherthala
- Shertallailess than 1 km · east
- Kokōtamangalam South3 km · east
- Vayalār3 km · north
- Srīkandamangalam4 km · south-east
- Thanneermukkom5 km · south-east
- Pallipuram8 km · north
- Muhamma9 km · south
- Thycattusserry10 km · north
Prayer times in Cherthala: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Cherthala?
Fajr in Cherthala changes with the seasons: about 4:48 AM on 21 June and about 5:20 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Cherthala differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Cherthala is 2,108 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Cherthala is called about 4 minutes later than in New Delhi.
When is Maghrib in Cherthala?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:09 PM on 21 December and 6:47 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Cherthala during Ramadan?
About 12 h 58 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Cherthala?
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.