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Prayer times in Varkala
This page shows today’s salah times in Varkala, Kerala, calculated 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is the usual reference in India.
Adhan times in Varkala today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Varkala
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Varkala by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Varkala move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:49 AM on 21 June and 5:17 AM on 21 December, a difference of 29 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:10 PM and 6:44 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 38 min in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 37 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 | 3:45 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:43 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:49 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:44 PM | 8:01 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:03 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:17 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:25 PM |
Varkala lies 2,212 km south of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Varkala comes roughly 2 minutes later than in New Delhi. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Varkala.
Finding the Qibla from Varkala
Qibla from Varkala: 293.9° (north-west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,191 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Varkala is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Varkala
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Varkala is around 5:22 AM and iftar at 6:31 PM, for a fast of 13 h. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:14 AM and iftar to 6:34 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 11 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Varkala
The coordinates of Varkala are 8.7333° N and 76.7167° E. The nearest cities on our site are Vettūr (2 km), Edavai (5 km), and Vakkam (8 km). Kollam, the nearest administrative centre, is 22 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Kerala.
- Name
- Varkala
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kerala, India
- Population
- 43,276
- Coordinates
- 8.73330, 76.71670
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 293.9° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,191 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Varkala
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Varkala comes roughly 64 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:56 PM instead of 3:52 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:31 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Varkala
- Vettūr2 km · south-east
- Edavai5 km · north-west
- Vakkam8 km · south-east
- Kadakkavoor8 km · south-east
- Paravūr Tekkumbhāgam9 km · north-west
- Puttankulam9 km · north
- Kīlattingal10 km · south-east
- Attingal12 km · east
Prayer times in Varkala: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Varkala?
The Qibla in Varkala is 293.9° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,191 km away.
When is Maghrib in Varkala?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:10 PM on 21 December and 6:44 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Varkala?
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 Varkala differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Varkala is 2,212 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Varkala is called roughly 2 minutes later than in New Delhi.
When is Fajr in Varkala?
Fajr in Varkala depends on the season: about 4:49 AM on 21 June and about 5:17 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.