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Prayer times in Ottapalam
This page shows today’s salah times in Ottapalam, Kerala, calculated 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 commonly used in India.
Prayer times in Ottapalam today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Ottapalam
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Ottapalam change through the year
Prayer times in Ottapalam change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:45 AM and Maghrib at 6:49 PM, for a day of 12 h 45 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:22 AM and Maghrib to 6:07 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 30 min. The difference 1 h 16 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:19 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:45 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:45 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:49 PM | 8:07 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 | 5:22 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:23 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Ottapalam comes about 3 minutes later than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 33 minutes earlier than in the capital. Ottapalam is 1,987 km away from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Ottapalam and distance to Makkah
From Ottapalam you face towards the west, at an angle of 291.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,069 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Ottapalam 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Ottapalam
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Ottapalam is at about 5:25 AM and iftar at 6:30 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 56 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:15 AM and iftar to 6:35 PM, for a fast of 13 h 10 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Ottapalam is located
The coordinates of Ottapalam are 10.7735° N and 76.3776° E. The closest places on our site are Vāniyamkulam (5 km), Shōranūr (12 km), and Cherpulassery (14 km). Thrissur, the nearest administrative centre, is 34 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Kerala.
- Name
- Ottapalam
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kerala, India
- Population
- 53,792
- Coordinates
- 10.77350, 76.37758
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 291.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,069 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ottapalam
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Ottapalam is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:32 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 66 minutes around 21 June: 3:53 PM for the majority, 4:59 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Ottapalam 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 Ottapalam
- Vāniyamkulam5 km · west
- Shōranūr12 km · west
- Cherpulassery14 km · north-west
- Ongallur-II17 km · west
- Ongallur-I18 km · west
- Vadakāncheri19 km · south-west
- Pattāmbi21 km · west
- Alattūr22 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ottapalam
How long is the fast in Ottapalam during Ramadan?
About 12 h 56 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Ottapalam?
Fajr in Ottapalam depends on the season: about 4:45 AM on 21 June and about 5:22 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Ottapalam differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Ottapalam is 1,987 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Ottapalam is called about 3 minutes later than in New Delhi.
When is Maghrib in Ottapalam?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:07 PM on 21 December and 6:49 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Ottapalam?
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.