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Prayer times in Datia
Muslims living in Datia can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Datia is a city in India, in Madhya Pradesh, with about 100,284 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Datia today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Datia prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Datia
Prayer times in Datia vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:55 AM and Maghrib at 7:10 PM, giving a day of 13 h 45 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:36 AM and Maghrib to 5:30 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 32 min. That is a difference of 3 h 12 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 | 5:04 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:55 AM | 5:26 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:42 PM | 7:10 PM | 8:40 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:48 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:36 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:11 PM | 5:30 PM | 6:52 PM |
Datia lies 350 km south of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Datia comes about 5 minutes earlier 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 Datia.
Qibla direction in Datia
The Qibla in Datia is at 271.4° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,953 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 271.4°.
Fasting hours in Datia during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Datia is around 5:28 AM and iftar at 6:05 PM, for a fast of 12 h 26 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:06 AM and iftar to 6:22 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Datia
The coordinates of Datia are 25.6731° N and 78.4591° E. The closest places on our site are Jhānsi (27 km), Dabra (27 km), and Indargarh (28 km). Kheragarh, the nearest administrative centre, is 155 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Madhya Pradesh.
- Name
- Datia
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Madhya Pradesh, India
- Population
- 100,284
- Coordinates
- 25.67312, 78.45908
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 271.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,953 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Datia
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Datia comes roughly 81 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:02 PM instead of 3:42 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:24 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Datia and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Datia: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Datia?
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.
How long is the fast in Datia during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 26 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Datia differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Datia is 350 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Datia comes about 5 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
When is Maghrib in Datia?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:30 PM on 21 December and 7:10 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Datia?
Fajr in Datia depends on the season: about 3:55 AM on 21 June and about 5:36 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.