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Prayer times in Lakshadweep
This page gives today’s prayer times in Lakshadweep, a region of India, together with links to the 1 cities and towns of Lakshadweep that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Kavaratti; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Salah times in Lakshadweep today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Lakshadweep
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Lakshadweep change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Lakshadweep move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 5:01 AM on 21 June and 5:36 AM on 21 December, a shift of 36 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:23 PM and 7:03 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 45 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 31 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 | 5:34 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:03 PM | 6:50 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:01 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:08 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:21 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:19 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:45 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:36 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:37 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:38 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Lakshadweep comes roughly 18 minutes later than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 18 minutes earlier than in the capital. Lakshadweep is 2,063 km from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Lakshadweep and distance to Makkah
In Lakshadweep you face towards the north-west, at an angle of 293.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,700 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Lakshadweep and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Lakshadweep
Fasting in Lakshadweep, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:46 PM and imsak at 5:40 AM on the first day, 12 h 56 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:50 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.
Where Lakshadweep is located
Lakshadweep is one of the regions of India. Its main city, Kavaratti, lies at 10.5669° N, 72.6420° E. The region has 1 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Lakshadweep
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- India
- Coordinates
- 10.56688, 72.64203
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 293.1° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,700 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Lakshadweep
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Lakshadweep comes about 65 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:14 PM instead of 4:08 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:47 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Lakshadweep, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times in the cities of Lakshadweep
Nearby cities to Lakshadweep
- Kerala526 km · south-east
- Goa563 km · north
- Karnataka602 km · north-east
- Puducherry798 km · east
- Tamil Nadu877 km · east
- Maharashtra946 km · north
Prayer times in Lakshadweep: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Lakshadweep?
The Qibla in Lakshadweep is 293.1° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,700 km away.
How long is the fast in Lakshadweep during Ramadan?
About 12 h 56 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Lakshadweep?
Fajr in Lakshadweep depends on the season: about 5:01 AM on 21 June and about 5:36 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Lakshadweep?
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.
When is Maghrib in Lakshadweep?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:23 PM on 21 December and 7:03 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.