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Prayer times in Shertallai
This page shows today’s prayer times in Shertallai, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is the usual reference in India.
Adhan times in Shertallai today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Shertallai
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Shertallai by season
Prayer times in Shertallai change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:48 AM and Maghrib at 6:47 PM, giving a day of 12 h 41 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:20 AM and Maghrib to 6:09 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 34 min. That is a difference of 1 h 08 min between the longest and the shortest day, which 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 | 3:48 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:45 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:48 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:47 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:04 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:20 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:25 PM |
Shertallai is located 2,108 km south of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Shertallai is called roughly 3 minutes later than in New Delhi. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Shertallai.
Qibla direction in Shertallai
The Qibla in Shertallai is at 292.9° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,111 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 292.9°.
Fasting hours in Shertallai during Ramadan
Ramadan in Shertallai: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:24 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:32 PM, roughly 12 h 58 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 10 min, longer by 12 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Shertallai
The coordinates of Shertallai are 9.6858° N and 76.3400° E. The closest places on our site are Cherthala (less than 1 km), Kokōtamangalam South (2 km), and Vayalār (3 km). Alappuzha, the nearest administrative centre, is 22 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Kerala.
- Name
- Shertallai
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kerala, India
- Population
- 45,474
- Coordinates
- 9.68581, 76.33996
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 292.9° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,111 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Shertallai
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Shertallai comes about 64 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:58 PM instead of 3:54 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:32 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Shertallai, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Shertallai
- Cherthalaless than 1 km · west
- Kokōtamangalam South2 km · east
- Vayalār3 km · north
- Srīkandamangalam4 km · south-east
- Thanneermukkom5 km · south-east
- Pallipuram8 km · north
- Muhamma9 km · south
- Vaikam9 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Shertallai
Do prayer times in Shertallai differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Shertallai is 2,108 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Shertallai is called roughly 3 minutes later than in New Delhi.
How long is the fast in Shertallai during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 58 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Shertallai?
The Qibla in Shertallai is 292.9° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,111 km away.
When is Maghrib in Shertallai?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:09 PM on 21 December and 6:47 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Shertallai?
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.