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Prayer times in Edavai
Residents of and visitors to Edavai can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Edavai is a city in India, in Kerala, with about 25,994 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Edavai today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Edavai
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in Edavai change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Edavai move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:49 AM on 21 June and 5:17 AM on 21 December, a shift of 29 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:10 PM and 6:44 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 38 min around the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 37 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 | 5:18 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:49 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:44 PM | 8:01 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:03 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:17 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:25 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Edavai comes about 2 minutes later than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 38 minutes earlier than in the capital. Edavai is 2,209 km from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Edavai
The Qibla in Edavai is at 293.9° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,186 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 293.9°.
Fasting hours in Edavai during Ramadan
Fasting in Edavai, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:31 PM and imsak at 5:22 AM on the first day, 13 h of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:34 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 11 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in India.
Where Edavai is located
Edavai lies at 8.7645° N, 76.6885° E, in Kerala, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Kollam, 17 km away. Nearby places include Paravūr Tekkumbhāgam (4 km), Varkala (5 km), and Puttankulam (6 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Edavai
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kerala, India
- Population
- 25,994
- Coordinates
- 8.76450, 76.68845
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 293.9° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,186 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Edavai
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Edavai comes roughly 64 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:56 PM instead of 3:52 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:31 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Edavai and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Edavai
- Paravūr Tekkumbhāgam4 km · north-west
- Varkala5 km · south-east
- Puttankulam6 km · north-east
- Vettūr7 km · south-east
- Mayyanād9 km · north-west
- Mīnād10 km · north
- Talattala12 km · north
- Vakkam12 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Edavai
When is Maghrib in Edavai?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:10 PM on 21 December and 6:44 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Edavai?
The Qibla in Edavai is 293.9° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,186 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Edavai?
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.
How long is the fast in Edavai during Ramadan?
About 13 h at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Edavai differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Edavai is 2,209 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Edavai is called about 2 minutes later than in New Delhi.