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Prayer times in Vatakara
Muslims living in Vatakara can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Vatakara is a city in India, in Kerala, with about 76,493 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 Vatakara
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Vatakara
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Vatakara
Prayer times in Vatakara change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:47 AM and Maghrib at 6:54 PM, for a day of 12 h 48 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:26 AM and Maghrib to 6:09 PM, and the day is just 11 h 27 min. That is a difference of 1 h 22 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:22 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:35 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:49 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:47 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:54 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:07 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:26 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:25 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Vatakara is called roughly 7 minutes later than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 28 minutes earlier than in the capital. Vatakara is 1,901 km from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Vatakara
From Vatakara you face towards the west, at an angle of 290.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,955 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Vatakara 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Vatakara
For those fasting in Vatakara, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:33 PM and imsak at 5:29 AM on the first day, 12 h 54 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:38 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 09 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in India.
Where Vatakara is located
The coordinates of Vatakara are 11.5978° N and 75.5814° E. The closest places on our site are Chōrōd (4 km), Iringal (6 km), and Villiappally (6 km). Kozhikode, the nearest administrative centre, is 45 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Kerala.
- Name
- Vatakara
- Local name
- Badagara
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kerala, India
- Population
- 76,493
- Coordinates
- 11.59776, 75.58142
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 290.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,955 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Vatakara
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Vatakara comes roughly 66 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:03 PM instead of 3:56 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:35 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Vatakara and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Vatakara
- Chōrōd4 km · north
- Iringal6 km · south-east
- Villiappally6 km · north-east
- Palayad7 km · south-east
- Kottappally9 km · east
- Māniyūr9 km · south-east
- Erāmala10 km · north
- Edacchēri10 km · north-east
Prayer times in Vatakara: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Vatakara differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Vatakara is 1,901 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Vatakara is called roughly 7 minutes later than in New Delhi.
Which calculation method is used for Vatakara?
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 Vatakara?
The Qibla in Vatakara is 290.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,955 km away.
When is Fajr in Vatakara?
Fajr in Vatakara 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.
How long is the fast in Vatakara during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 54 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.