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Prayer times in Kollam
This page shows today’s salah times in Kollam, Kerala, worked out 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is the usual reference in India.
Salah times in Kollam today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Kollam prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Kollam by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Kollam on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:49 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 39 min, compared with only 11 h 37 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:25 PM and 8:02 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:16 PM and 12:31 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Kollam 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 |
Kollam is located 2,196 km south of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Kollam is called roughly 3 minutes later than in New Delhi. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Kollam.
Qibla in Kollam and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Kollam: 293.8° (north-west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,171 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Kollam remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Kollam
Ramadan in Kollam: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:22 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:32 PM, about 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).
About Kollam
Kollam lies at 8.8811° N, 76.5847° E, in Kerala, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Thiruvananthapuram, 60 km away. Nearby places include Tirkadavūr (5 km), Karuva (8 km), and Mayyanād (8 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kollam
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kerala, India
- Population
- 367,107
- Coordinates
- 8.88113, 76.58469
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 293.8° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,171 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kollam
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Kollam 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.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Kollam (UTC+5:30), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Kollam
- Tirkadavūr5 km · north
- Karuva8 km · north
- Mayyanād8 km · south-east
- Kottangara8 km · north-east
- Panayāttur Vadakkumbhāgam9 km · north-east
- Trikonavattam9 km · east
- Talattala10 km · east
- Perunād10 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kollam
What is the Qibla direction in Kollam?
The Qibla in Kollam is 293.8° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,171 km away.
How long is the fast in Kollam during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 59 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Kollam?
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.
Do prayer times in Kollam differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Kollam is 2,196 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Kollam is called about 3 minutes later than in New Delhi.
When is Fajr in Kollam?
Fajr in Kollam changes with the seasons: 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.