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Prayer times in Palayad
This page shows today’s salah times in Palayad, Kerala, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is commonly used in India.
Prayer times in Palayad today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Palayad
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Palayad by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Palayad move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:47 AM on 21 June and 5:26 AM on 21 December, a difference of 39 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:09 PM and 6:53 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 48 min around the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 27 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:22 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:35 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:48 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:47 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:06 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:26 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:25 PM |
Palayad lies 1,905 km south of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Palayad comes roughly 6 minutes later than in New Delhi. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Palayad.
Qibla direction in Palayad
Qibla from Palayad: 290.8° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 3,961 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Palayad remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Palayad during Ramadan
Ramadan in Palayad: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:29 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:33 PM, about 12 h 54 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 09 min, longer by 15 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Palayad
Palayad is located at 11.5505° N, 75.6289° E, in Kerala, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Kozhikode, 37 km away. Nearby places include Iringal (2 km), Māniyūr (2 km), and Vatakara (7 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Palayad
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kerala, India
- Population
- 18,141
- Coordinates
- 11.55051, 75.62887
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 290.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,961 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Palayad
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Palayad takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:35 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 66 minutes around 21 June: 3:56 PM for the majority, 5:02 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Palayad in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Palayad
- Iringal2 km · north-west
- Māniyūr2 km · east
- Vatakara7 km · north-west
- Tikkotti8 km · south
- Kottappally8 km · north-east
- Kizhariyūr8 km · south-east
- Villiappally8 km · north
- Chōrōd10 km · north-west
Prayer times in Palayad: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Palayad?
Fajr in Palayad changes with the seasons: about 4:47 AM on 21 June and about 5:26 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Palayad?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:09 PM on 21 December and 6:53 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Palayad differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Palayad is 1,905 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Palayad is called roughly 6 minutes later than in New Delhi.
Which calculation method is used for Palayad?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Palayad?
The Qibla in Palayad is 290.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,961 km away.