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Prayer times in Padam
This page shows today’s salah times in Padam, Ladakh, worked out 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is commonly used in India.
Salah times in Padam today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Padam prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Padam change through the year
Prayer times in Padam vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:30 AM and Maghrib at 7:35 PM, for a day of 14 h 22 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:53 AM and Maghrib to 5:18 PM, and the day is just 9 h 56 min. That is a difference of 4 h 26 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 | 5:04 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:30 AM | 5:13 AM | 12:24 PM | 4:08 PM | 7:35 PM | 9:19 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:48 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:53 AM | 7:22 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:00 PM | 5:18 PM | 6:47 PM |
Padam is located 540 km north of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Padam is called about 1 minute later than in New Delhi. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Padam.
Qibla direction in Padam
Qibla from Padam: 259.4° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 3,870 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Padam remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Padam
Ramadan in Padam: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:39 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:00 PM, about 12 h 11 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 55 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Padam
Padam is located at 33.4666° N, 76.8849° E, in Ladakh, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Kargil, 140 km away. Nearby places include Bunjwah (94 km), Leh (101 km), and Kishtwār (105 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Padam
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ladakh, India
- Population
- 25,000
- Coordinates
- 33.46659, 76.88488
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 259.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,870 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Padam
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Padam comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:24 PM instead of 4:08 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:30 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Padam, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Padam
- Bunjwah94 km · west
- Leh101 km · north-east
- Kishtwār105 km · west
- Chamba124 km · south-west
- Doda129 km · west
- Kargil140 km · north-west
- Dharamsala148 km · south
- Dooru Verinag154 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Padam
What time is Fajr in Padam?
Fajr in Padam depends on the season: about 3:30 AM on 21 June and about 5:53 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Padam during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 11 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Padam?
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 Padam differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Padam is 540 km from New Delhi, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Padam comes about 1 minute later than in New Delhi.
What is the Qibla direction in Padam?
The Qibla in Padam is 259.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,870 km away.