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Prayer times in Ashta
This page shows today’s salah times in Ashta, Madhya Pradesh, 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 the usual reference in India.
Namaz times in Ashta today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Ashta
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Ashta
Prayer times in Ashta change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:11 AM and Maghrib at 7:11 PM, for a day of 13 h 33 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:39 AM and Maghrib to 5:43 PM, and the day is just 10 h 43 min. That is a difference of 2 h 50 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 | 5:13 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:49 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:11 AM | 5:38 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:43 PM | 7:11 PM | 8:38 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:57 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:39 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:22 PM | 5:43 PM | 7:03 PM |
Ashta is located 625 km south of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Ashta comes roughly 2 minutes later than in New Delhi. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Ashta.
Finding the Qibla from Ashta
The Qibla in Ashta is at 274.6° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,792 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 274.6°.
Fasting hours in Ashta during Ramadan
Fasting in Ashta, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:15 PM and imsak at 5:33 AM on the first day, 12 h 32 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:30 PM for a fast of 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in India.
About Ashta
The coordinates of Ashta are 23.0175° N and 76.7221° E. The nearest cities on our site are Ichhāwar (30 km), Sonkach (39 km), and Kannod (39 km). Bhopal, the nearest administrative centre, is 74 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Madhya Pradesh.
- Name
- Ashta
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Madhya Pradesh, India
- Population
- 53,184
- Coordinates
- 23.01754, 76.72208
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 274.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,792 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ashta
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Ashta comes roughly 82 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:04 PM instead of 3:43 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:31 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes 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 your mosque.
Prayer times near Ashta
Prayer times in Ashta: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Ashta?
Fajr in Ashta changes with the seasons: about 4:11 AM on 21 June and about 5:39 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Ashta?
The Qibla in Ashta is 274.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,792 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Ashta?
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 Ashta?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:43 PM on 21 December and 7:11 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Ashta during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 32 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.