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Prayer times in Nīlēshwar
Muslims living in Nīlēshwar can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Nīlēshwar is a city in India, in Kerala, with about 25,405 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 Nīlēshwar
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Nīlēshwar
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Nīlēshwar by season
Prayer times in Nīlēshwar vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:47 AM and Maghrib at 6:57 PM, giving a day of 12 h 51 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:29 AM and Maghrib to 6:10 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 24 min. That is a difference of 1 h 26 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:24 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:37 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:51 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:47 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:58 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:15 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:08 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:36 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:29 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:25 PM |
Nīlēshwar lies 1,832 km south of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Nīlēshwar is called roughly 8 minutes later than in New Delhi. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Nīlēshwar.
Finding the Qibla from Nīlēshwar
Qibla from Nīlēshwar: 290.0° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 3,884 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Nīlēshwar remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Nīlēshwar during Ramadan
Ramadan in Nīlēshwar: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:31 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:34 PM, about 12 h 53 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 09 min, longer by 16 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Nīlēshwar on the map
Nīlēshwar is located at 12.2595° N, 75.1352° E, in Kerala, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Kozhikode, 133 km away. Close by you will find Kanhangad (6 km), Ajānūr (10 km), and Trikarpūr North (13 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Nīlēshwar
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kerala, India
- Population
- 25,405
- Coordinates
- 12.25953, 75.13520
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 290.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,884 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Nīlēshwar
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Nīlēshwar comes about 67 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:05 PM instead of 3:58 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:37 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes 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 Nīlēshwar (UTC+5:30), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Nīlēshwar
- Kanhangad6 km · north-west
- Ajānūr10 km · north-west
- Trikarpūr North13 km · south
- Trikarpūr South17 km · south
- Payyanur20 km · south
- Kunnimangalam24 km · south-east
- Cheruthazham24 km · south-east
- Mādāyi27 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Nīlēshwar
Which calculation method is used for Nīlēshwar?
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 Nīlēshwar differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Nīlēshwar is 1,832 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Nīlēshwar is called about 8 minutes later than in New Delhi.
What is the Qibla direction in Nīlēshwar?
The Qibla in Nīlēshwar is 290.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,884 km away.
When is Maghrib in Nīlēshwar?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:10 PM on 21 December and 6:57 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Nīlēshwar during Ramadan?
About 12 h 53 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.