City · Kerala
Prayer times in Palakkad
Muslims living in Palakkad can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Palakkad is a city in India, in Kerala, with about 132,728 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Palakkad today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Palakkad prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Palakkad change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Palakkad move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:44 AM on 21 June and 5:21 AM on 21 December, a difference of 36 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:06 PM and 6:48 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 45 min in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 30 min in 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 | 3:48 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:44 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:48 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:03 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:21 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:22 PM |
Palakkad is located 1,985 km south of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Palakkad is called roughly 2 minutes later than in New Delhi. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Palakkad.
Qibla direction in Palakkad
In Palakkad you pray towards the west, at an angle of 291.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,097 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Palakkad 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.
Ramadan timetable for Palakkad
Fasting in Palakkad, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:29 PM and imsak at 5:24 AM on the first day, 12 h 56 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 Palakkad is located
Palakkad is located at 10.7732° N, 76.6537° E, in Kerala, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Thrissur, 56 km away. Nearby places include Ambikāpuram (2 km), Pirāyiri (3 km), and Marutharōd (5 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Palakkad
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kerala, India
- Population
- 132,728
- Coordinates
- 10.77319, 76.65366
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 291.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,097 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Palakkad
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Palakkad 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 66 minutes around 21 June: 3:52 PM for the majority, 4:58 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, 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 Palakkad (UTC+5:30), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Palakkad
- Ambikāpuram2 km · north
- Pirāyiri3 km · west
- Marutharōd5 km · east
- Puthuppariyāram5 km · north-west
- Pudussery West8 km · east
- Koduvayur10 km · south
- Pudunagaram11 km · south
- Chittūr13 km · south-east
Prayer times in Palakkad: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Palakkad 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.
Which calculation method is used for Palakkad?
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 Palakkad differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Palakkad is 1,985 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Palakkad is called roughly 2 minutes later than in New Delhi.
What is the Qibla direction in Palakkad?
The Qibla in Palakkad is 291.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,097 km away.
When is Maghrib in Palakkad?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:06 PM on 21 December and 6:48 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.