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Prayer times in Palai
Residents of and visitors to Palai can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Palai is a city in India, in Kerala, with about 22,056 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Palai today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Palai prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Palai by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Palai move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:47 AM on 21 June and 5:19 AM on 21 December, a shift of 32 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:08 PM and 6:46 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 42 min around the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 34 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:18 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:47 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:46 PM | 8:03 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:03 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:19 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:23 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Palai is called roughly 2 minutes later than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 36 minutes earlier than in the capital. Palai is 2,103 km away from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Palai
The Qibla in Palai is at 292.8° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,144 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 292.8°.
Ramadan timetable for Palai
Fasting in Palai, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:30 PM and imsak at 5:23 AM on the first day, 12 h 58 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:34 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 10 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in India.
Where Palai is located
Palai lies at 9.7131° N, 76.6833° E, in Kerala, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Alappuzha, 46 km away. Nearby places include Erāttupetta (11 km), Ettumanoor (13 km), and Ettumānūr (14 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Palai
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kerala, India
- Population
- 22,056
- Coordinates
- 9.71306, 76.68331
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 292.8° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,144 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Palai
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Palai takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:31 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 65 minutes around 21 June: 3:52 PM for the majority, 4:57 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Palai and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Palai
- Erāttupetta11 km · east
- Ettumanoor13 km · west
- Ettumānūr14 km · west
- Vijayapuram19 km · south-west
- Perumbaikad20 km · south-west
- Thodupuzha21 km · north
- Puthuppally21 km · south-west
- Kottayam23 km · south-west
Prayer times in Palai: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Palai?
The Qibla in Palai is 292.8° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,144 km away.
When is Fajr in Palai?
Fajr in Palai depends on the season: about 4:47 AM on 21 June and about 5:19 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Palai?
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 Palai differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Palai is 2,103 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Palai comes about 2 minutes later than in New Delhi.
When is Maghrib in Palai?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:08 PM on 21 December and 6:46 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.