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Prayer times in Kozhikode
Residents of and visitors to Kozhikode can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Kozhikode is a city in India, in Kerala, with about 550,440 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Kozhikode today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kozhikode
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Kozhikode by season
Prayer times in Kozhikode vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:47 AM and Maghrib at 6:52 PM, giving a day of 12 h 47 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:25 AM and Maghrib to 6:09 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 28 min. That is a difference of 1 h 19 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:21 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:34 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:48 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:47 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:10 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:06 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:25 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:24 PM |
Kozhikode lies 1,938 km south of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Kozhikode comes about 6 minutes later than in New Delhi. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Kozhikode.
Finding the Qibla from Kozhikode
From Kozhikode you pray towards the west, at an angle of 291.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,989 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kozhikode 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.
Fasting hours in Kozhikode during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Kozhikode is around 5:28 AM and iftar at 6:32 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 55 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:18 AM and iftar to 6:37 PM, for a fast of 13 h 10 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Kozhikode on the map
Kozhikode is located at 11.2480° N, 75.7804° E, in Kerala, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Thrissur, 94 km away. Close by you will find Olavanna (7 km), Pantheeramkavu (8 km), and Cheruvannur (8 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kozhikode
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kerala, India
- Population
- 550,440
- Coordinates
- 11.24802, 75.78040
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 291.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,989 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kozhikode
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Kozhikode comes roughly 66 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:02 PM instead of 3:55 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:34 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Kozhikode in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Kozhikode
- Olavanna7 km · south-east
- Pantheeramkavu8 km · east
- Cheruvannur8 km · south-east
- Kakkodi8 km · north
- Beypore9 km · south
- Karuvanthuruthy10 km · south-east
- Ferokh10 km · south-east
- Kuttikkāttūr11 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kozhikode
What is the Qibla direction in Kozhikode?
The Qibla in Kozhikode is 291.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,989 km away.
When is Maghrib in Kozhikode?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:09 PM on 21 December and 6:52 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Kozhikode?
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 Kozhikode differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Kozhikode is 1,938 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Kozhikode is called roughly 6 minutes later than in New Delhi.
How long is the fast in Kozhikode during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 55 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.