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Prayer times in Kottappally

Residents of and visitors to Kottappally can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Kottappally is a city in India, in Kerala, with about 21,169 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.

Adhan times in Kottappally today

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.

Every country has its own reference method for the prayer times, and in India we use the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 18° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC+5:30) and follow daylight saving time automatically when it applies. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Kottappally prayer times for this month

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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How prayer times in Kottappally change through the year

It is useful to know how prayer times in Kottappally move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:46 AM on 21 June and 5:26 AM on 21 December, a difference of 40 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:09 PM and 6:53 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 48 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 27 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.

Estimated prayer times in Kottappally (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox5:22 AM6:32 AM12:35 PM3:52 PM6:38 PM7:48 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice4:46 AM6:05 AM12:29 PM3:56 PM6:53 PM8:12 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox5:06 AM6:16 AM12:20 PM3:37 PM6:23 PM7:33 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice5:26 AM6:42 AM12:25 PM3:42 PM6:09 PM7:24 PM

Kottappally is located 1,898 km south of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Kottappally comes about 6 minutes later than in New Delhi. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Kottappally.

Qibla direction in Kottappally

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Qibla from Kottappally: 290.7° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 3,962 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Kottappally remains the simplest guide.

Ramadan timetable for Kottappally

Ramadan in Kottappally: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:29 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:32 PM, about 12 h 54 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 09 min, longer by 15 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).

About Kottappally

The coordinates of Kottappally are 11.6127° N and 75.6614° E. The nearest cities on our site are Āyanchēri (2 km), Villiappally (4 km), and Māniyūr (7 km). Kozhikode, the nearest administrative centre, is 43 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Kerala.

Name
Kottappally
Type
City
Part of
Kerala, India
Population
21,169
Coordinates
11.61266, 75.66136
Time zone
UTC+5:30
Calculation method
University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
Qibla direction
290.7° (west)
Distance to Makkah
3,962 km

Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kottappally

The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Kottappally comes roughly 66 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:02 PM instead of 3:56 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:35 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.

For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Kottappally (UTC+5:30), wherever you are.

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Prayer times in Kottappally: questions and answers

Do prayer times in Kottappally differ from New Delhi?

Yes. Kottappally is 1,898 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Kottappally is called roughly 6 minutes later than in New Delhi.

Which calculation method is used for Kottappally?

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 Kottappally during Ramadan?

Roughly 12 h 54 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

When is Maghrib in Kottappally?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:09 PM on 21 December and 6:53 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

What time is Fajr in Kottappally?

Fajr in Kottappally changes with the seasons: about 4:46 AM on 21 June and about 5:26 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

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