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Prayer times in Kakkanad
Looking for the adhan times in Kakkanad? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Kakkanad, Kerala. Every figure is computed for 10.0164° N, 76.3417° E, so the times reflect Kakkanad itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Kakkanad today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kakkanad
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Kakkanad change through the year
Prayer times in Kakkanad 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 33 min. That is a difference of 1 h 10 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 | 8:05 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 Kakkanad comes roughly 3 minutes later than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 34 minutes earlier than in the capital. Kakkanad is 2,071 km away from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Kakkanad
From Kakkanad you face towards the north-west, at an angle of 292.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,097 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kakkanad 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 Kakkanad
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Kakkanad is around 5:24 AM and iftar at 6:31 PM, for a fast of 12 h 57 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:15 AM and iftar to 6:35 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 10 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Kakkanad is located
Kakkanad lies at 10.0164° N, 76.3417° E, in Kerala, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Thrissur, 57 km away. Nearby places include Vazhakkala (2 km), Edattala (6 km), and Cheranellūr (7 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kakkanad
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kerala, India
- Population
- 25,531
- Coordinates
- 10.01636, 76.34168
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 292.5° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,097 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kakkanad
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Kakkanad comes roughly 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, with small changes over the year.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Kakkanad
- Vazhakkala2 km · west
- Edattala6 km · north-east
- Cheranellūr7 km · north-west
- Choornikkara8 km · north
- Thiruvankulam8 km · south
- Tripunittura8 km · south
- Elūr8 km · north-west
- Mulavukad9 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kakkanad
Which calculation method is used for Kakkanad?
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 Kakkanad?
Fajr in Kakkanad depends on the season: 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.
Do prayer times in Kakkanad differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Kakkanad is 2,071 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Kakkanad comes roughly 3 minutes later than in New Delhi.
What is the Qibla direction in Kakkanad?
The Qibla in Kakkanad is 292.5° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,097 km away.
When is Maghrib in Kakkanad?
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.