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Prayer times in Kochi
Residents of and visitors to Kochi can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Kochi is a city in India, in Kerala, with about 633,553 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Kochi today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Kochi prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Kochi by season
Prayer times in Kochi vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:48 AM and Maghrib at 6:48 PM, for a day of 12 h 42 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:21 AM and Maghrib to 6:09 PM, and the day is just 11 h 33 min. The difference 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 | 5:20 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:46 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:48 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:48 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:04 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:21 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:25 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Kochi is called about 4 minutes later than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 34 minutes earlier than in the capital. Kochi is 2,080 km from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Kochi and distance to Makkah
From Kochi you pray towards the north-west, at an angle of 292.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,092 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kochi and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Kochi
Ramadan in Kochi: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:25 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:32 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 Kochi
Kochi is located at 9.9399° N, 76.2602° E, in Kerala, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Alappuzha, 51 km away. Close by you will find Kanayannur (3 km), Kumbalam (7 km), and Maradu (7 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kochi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kerala, India
- Population
- 633,553
- Coordinates
- 9.93988, 76.26022
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 292.6° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,092 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kochi
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kochi 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 is 65 minutes around 21 June: 3:54 PM for the majority, 4:59 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Kochi and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Kochi
- Kanayannur3 km · north
- Kumbalam7 km · south-east
- Maradu7 km · east
- Tripunittura8 km · east
- Mulavukad8 km · north
- Aroor9 km · south-east
- Elamkunnapuzha11 km · north-west
- Vazhakkala11 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kochi
What time is Fajr in Kochi?
Fajr in Kochi depends on the season: about 4:48 AM on 21 June and about 5:21 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Kochi?
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 Kochi?
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 Kochi during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 57 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Kochi?
The Qibla in Kochi is 292.6° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,092 km away.