City · Kerala
Prayer times in Porathissery
Muslims living in Porathissery can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Porathissery is a city in India, in Kerala, with about 16,768 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.
Today’s prayer times in Porathissery
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Porathissery prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Porathissery
Prayer times in Porathissery vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:47 AM and Maghrib at 6:49 PM, for a day of 12 h 44 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:22 AM and Maghrib to 6:09 PM, and the day is just 11 h 31 min. The difference 1 h 13 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 | 5:20 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:46 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:47 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:49 PM | 8:07 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:04 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:22 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:24 PM |
Porathissery is located 2,031 km south of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Porathissery comes about 4 minutes later than in New Delhi. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Porathissery.
Finding the Qibla from Porathissery
Qibla from Porathissery: 292.1° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,067 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Porathissery is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Porathissery during Ramadan
Fasting in Porathissery, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:32 PM and imsak at 5:25 AM on the first day, 12 h 56 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:36 PM for a fast of 13 h 10 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in India.
About Porathissery
The coordinates of Porathissery are 10.3764° N and 76.2015° E. The nearest cities on our site are Kattur (4 km), Irinjālakuda (4 km), and Kaipamangalam (8 km). Thrissur, the nearest administrative centre, is 16 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Kerala.
- Name
- Porathissery
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kerala, India
- Population
- 16,768
- Coordinates
- 10.37638, 76.20149
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 292.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,067 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Porathissery
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Porathissery comes roughly 65 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:59 PM instead of 3:54 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:33 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Porathissery and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Porathissery
- Kattur4 km · west
- Irinjālakuda4 km · south
- Kaipamangalam8 km · south-west
- Chendrappini8 km · west
- Namminikara8 km · north-east
- Perinjanam9 km · south-west
- Chevvoor9 km · north
- Amballūr9 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Porathissery
When is Maghrib in Porathissery?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:09 PM on 21 December and 6:49 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Porathissery differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Porathissery is 2,031 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Porathissery comes roughly 4 minutes later than in New Delhi.
When is Fajr in Porathissery?
Fajr in Porathissery changes with the seasons: about 4:47 AM on 21 June and about 5:22 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Porathissery?
The Qibla in Porathissery is 292.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,067 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Porathissery?
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.