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Prayer times in Guruvāyūr
This page shows today’s prayer times in Guruvāyūr, Kerala, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is the usual reference in India.
Salah times in Guruvāyūr today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Guruvāyūr
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Guruvāyūr by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Guruvāyūr move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:47 AM on 21 June and 5:23 AM on 21 December, a shift of 36 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:09 PM and 6:50 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 45 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 30 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 | 6:30 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:47 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:50 PM | 8:08 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:05 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:23 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:24 PM |
Guruvāyūr is located 2,008 km south of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Guruvāyūr is called about 5 minutes later than in New Delhi. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Guruvāyūr.
Qibla in Guruvāyūr and distance to Makkah
In Guruvāyūr you pray towards the west, at an angle of 291.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,042 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Guruvāyūr 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 Guruvāyūr
For those fasting in Guruvāyūr, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:32 PM and imsak at 5:26 AM on the first day, 12 h 56 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:36 PM for a fast of 13 h 10 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in India.
Guruvāyūr on the map
Guruvāyūr is located at 10.5943° N, 76.0411° E, in Kerala, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Thrissur, 21 km away. Close by you will find Kārakkād (less than 1 km), Edakkazhiyūr (6 km), and Kunnamkulam (6 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Guruvāyūr
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kerala, India
- Population
- 21,416
- Coordinates
- 10.59430, 76.04110
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 291.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,042 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Guruvāyūr
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Guruvāyūr is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:33 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 65 minutes around 21 June: 3:55 PM for the majority, 5:00 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Guruvāyūr, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Guruvāyūr
- Kārakkādless than 1 km · south
- Edakkazhiyūr6 km · north-west
- Kunnamkulam6 km · north-east
- Chetwayi7 km · south
- Punnayūr8 km · north-west
- Vadakkēkkād9 km · north-west
- Kadikkād11 km · north-west
- Manalur13 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Guruvāyūr
When is Fajr in Guruvāyūr?
Fajr in Guruvāyūr changes with the seasons: about 4:47 AM on 21 June and about 5:23 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Guruvāyūr?
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 Guruvāyūr?
The Qibla in Guruvāyūr is 291.9° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,042 km away.
Do prayer times in Guruvāyūr differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Guruvāyūr is 2,008 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Guruvāyūr comes roughly 5 minutes later than in New Delhi.
How long is the fast in Guruvāyūr during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 56 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.