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Prayer times in Karuva
Residents of and visitors to Karuva can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Karuva is a city in India, in Kerala, with about 25,432 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Karuva today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Karuva prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Karuva change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Karuva on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:49 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 39 min, compared with only 11 h 36 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:25 PM and 8:02 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:16 PM and 12:31 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Karuva and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:19 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:49 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:45 PM | 8:02 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:03 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:18 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:25 PM |
Karuva is located 2,188 km south of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Karuva is called about 2 minutes later than in New Delhi. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Karuva.
Qibla direction in Karuva
Qibla from Karuva: 293.7° (north-west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,169 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Karuva is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Karuva
Ramadan in Karuva: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:22 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:32 PM, roughly 12 h 59 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 11 min, longer by 11 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Karuva is located
Karuva is located at 8.9500° N, 76.5986° E, in Kerala, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Kollam, 8 km away. Nearby places include Panayāttur Vadakkumbhāgam (2 km), Tirkadavūr (3 km), and Perunād (5 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Karuva
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kerala, India
- Population
- 25,432
- Coordinates
- 8.95003, 76.59861
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 293.7° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,169 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Karuva
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Karuva comes roughly 64 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:56 PM instead of 3:53 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:31 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. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Karuva and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Karuva
- Panayāttur Vadakkumbhāgam2 km · east
- Tirkadavūr3 km · south
- Perunād5 km · east
- Kottangara6 km · south-east
- Chavara7 km · west
- Kollam8 km · south
- Elampalloor8 km · east
- Trikonavattam10 km · south-east
Prayer times in Karuva: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Karuva?
The Qibla in Karuva is 293.7° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,169 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Karuva?
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 Karuva during Ramadan?
About 12 h 59 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Karuva?
Fajr in Karuva depends on the season: about 4:49 AM on 21 June and about 5:18 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Karuva?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:10 PM on 21 December and 6:45 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.