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Prayer times in Cheruthazham
Residents of and visitors to Cheruthazham can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Cheruthazham is a city in India, in Kerala, with about 29,348 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Cheruthazham today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Cheruthazham prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Cheruthazham change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Cheruthazham on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:47 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 50 min, compared with only 11 h 25 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:25 PM and 8:14 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:21 PM and 12:37 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Cheruthazham and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:23 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:37 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:50 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:47 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:14 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:08 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:35 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:28 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:25 PM |
Cheruthazham is located 1,850 km south of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Cheruthazham comes roughly 8 minutes later than in New Delhi. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Cheruthazham.
Qibla direction in Cheruthazham
Qibla direction for Cheruthazham: 290.2° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 3,903 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Cheruthazham remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Cheruthazham
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Cheruthazham is at about 5:31 AM and iftar at 6:34 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 53 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:20 AM and iftar to 6:39 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 09 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Cheruthazham on the map
Cheruthazham is located at 12.0810° N, 75.2627° E, in Kerala, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Kozhikode, 108 km away. Nearby places include Kunnimangalam (2 km), Mādāyi (6 km), and Ezhome (6 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Cheruthazham
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kerala, India
- Population
- 29,348
- Coordinates
- 12.08097, 75.26272
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 290.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,903 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Cheruthazham
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Cheruthazham comes about 67 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:04 PM instead of 3:57 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:37 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Cheruthazham (UTC+5:30), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Cheruthazham
- Kunnimangalam2 km · west
- Mādāyi6 km · south-west
- Ezhome6 km · south
- Payyanur7 km · west
- Pariyāram7 km · east
- Trikarpūr South9 km · north-west
- Cherukunnu10 km · south
- Taliparamba11 km · south-east
Prayer times in Cheruthazham: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Cheruthazham?
Fajr in Cheruthazham depends on the season: about 4:47 AM on 21 June and about 5:28 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Cheruthazham differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Cheruthazham is 1,850 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Cheruthazham comes about 8 minutes later than in New Delhi.
What is the Qibla direction in Cheruthazham?
The Qibla in Cheruthazham is 290.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,903 km away.
When is Maghrib in Cheruthazham?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:09 PM on 21 December and 6:56 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Cheruthazham?
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.