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Prayer times in Cherukavu
Muslims living in Cherukavu can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Cherukavu is a city in India, in Kerala, with about 30,126 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Cherukavu
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Cherukavu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Cherukavu by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Cherukavu move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:46 AM on 21 June and 5:24 AM on 21 December, a difference of 38 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:08 PM and 6:52 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 47 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 28 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:21 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:34 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:46 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:10 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:05 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:24 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:24 PM |
Cherukavu is located 1,945 km south of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Cherukavu comes roughly 5 minutes later than in New Delhi. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Cherukavu.
Finding the Qibla from Cherukavu
In Cherukavu you face towards the west, at an angle of 291.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,005 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Cherukavu 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 Cherukavu
For those fasting in Cherukavu, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:32 PM and imsak at 5:27 AM on the first day, 12 h 55 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:37 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 10 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in India.
Where Cherukavu is located
The coordinates of Cherukavu are 11.1731° N and 75.9086° E. The closest places on our site are Ramanattukara (4 km), Pallikal (4 km), and Chelambra (5 km). Kozhikode, the nearest administrative centre, is 16 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Kerala.
- Name
- Cherukavu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kerala, India
- Population
- 30,126
- Coordinates
- 11.17307, 75.90858
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 291.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,005 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Cherukavu
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Cherukavu takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:34 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 66 minutes around 21 June: 3:55 PM for the majority, 5:01 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Cherukavu, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Cherukavu
- Ramanattukara4 km · west
- Pallikal4 km · south-east
- Chelambra5 km · south-west
- Vazhayur5 km · north
- Thenhippalam5 km · south-west
- Kondotty7 km · south-east
- Ferokh7 km · west
- Peruvallur8 km · south
Prayer times in Cherukavu: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Cherukavu?
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 Cherukavu?
The Qibla in Cherukavu is 291.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,005 km away.
When is Maghrib in Cherukavu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:08 PM on 21 December and 6:52 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Cherukavu during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 55 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Cherukavu?
Fajr in Cherukavu changes with the seasons: about 4:46 AM on 21 June and about 5:24 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.