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Prayer times in Maradu
Residents of and visitors to Maradu can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Maradu is a city in India, in Kerala, with about 44,704 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.
Today’s prayer times in Maradu
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Maradu prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Maradu
Prayer times in Maradu change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 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 lasts only 11 h 33 min. That is a difference of 1 h 10 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 | 5:20 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:45 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:48 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:48 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:04 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:21 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:24 PM |
Maradu lies 2,080 km south of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Maradu comes roughly 4 minutes later than in New Delhi. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Maradu.
Finding the Qibla from Maradu
The Qibla in Maradu is at 292.6° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,098 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 292.6°.
Fasting hours in Maradu during Ramadan
For those fasting in Maradu, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:32 PM and imsak at 5:24 AM on the first day, 12 h 57 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:36 PM for a fast of 13 h 10 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in India.
Maradu on the map
The coordinates of Maradu are 9.9365° N and 76.3238° E. The nearest cities on our site are Tripunittura (1 km), Kumbalam (4 km), and Thiruvankulam (5 km). Alappuzha, the nearest administrative centre, is 50 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Kerala.
- Name
- Maradu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kerala, India
- Population
- 44,704
- Coordinates
- 9.93653, 76.32382
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 292.6° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,098 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Maradu
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Maradu comes roughly 65 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:58 PM instead of 3:54 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:32 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Maradu
- Tripunittura1 km · north-east
- Kumbalam4 km · south
- Thiruvankulam5 km · east
- Kochi7 km · west
- Kanayannur7 km · north-west
- Aroor8 km · south
- Manakunnam8 km · south-east
- Mulamthuruthy8 km · south-east
Prayer times in Maradu: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Maradu differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Maradu is 2,080 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Maradu is called roughly 4 minutes later than in New Delhi.
What time is Fajr in Maradu?
Fajr in Maradu 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.
How long is the fast in Maradu during Ramadan?
About 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 Maradu?
The Qibla in Maradu is 292.6° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,098 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Maradu?
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.