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Prayer times in Choornikkara
This page shows today’s salah times in Choornikkara, Kerala, calculated 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.
Prayer times in Choornikkara today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Choornikkara prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Choornikkara
Prayer times in Choornikkara vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:47 AM and Maghrib at 6:48 PM, giving a day of 12 h 43 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:21 AM and Maghrib to 6:09 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 32 min. That is a difference of 1 h 11 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 | 6:29 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:45 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:47 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:48 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:04 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:21 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:24 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Choornikkara is called roughly 3 minutes later than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 34 minutes earlier than in the capital. Choornikkara is 2,063 km away from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Choornikkara
From Choornikkara you face towards the west, at an angle of 292.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,094 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Choornikkara 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Choornikkara
Ramadan in Choornikkara: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:24 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:31 PM, about 12 h 57 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 10 min, longer by 13 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Choornikkara
The coordinates of Choornikkara are 10.0879° N and 76.3411° E. The nearest cities on our site are Kadungalūr (2 km), Aluva (2 km), and Alwaye (3 km). Thrissur, the nearest administrative centre, is 50 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Kerala.
- Name
- Choornikkara
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kerala, India
- Population
- 43,207
- Coordinates
- 10.08788, 76.34110
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 292.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,094 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Choornikkara
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Choornikkara comes about 65 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:58 PM instead of 3:53 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:32 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Choornikkara and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Choornikkara
- Kadungalūr2 km · west
- Aluva2 km · north-east
- Alwaye3 km · north-east
- Alengād5 km · north-west
- Alangad6 km · west
- Edattala6 km · south-east
- Elūr7 km · west
- Cheranellūr7 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Choornikkara
What is the Qibla direction in Choornikkara?
The Qibla in Choornikkara is 292.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,094 km away.
Do prayer times in Choornikkara differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Choornikkara is 2,063 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Choornikkara comes about 3 minutes later than in New Delhi.
When is Maghrib in Choornikkara?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:09 PM on 21 December and 6:48 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Choornikkara?
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 time is Fajr in Choornikkara?
Fajr in Choornikkara changes with the seasons: about 4:47 AM on 21 June and about 5:21 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.