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Prayer times in Dhanpuri
This page shows today’s salah times in Dhanpuri, Madhya Pradesh, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live 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 Dhanpuri today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Dhanpuri
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Dhanpuri change through the year
Prayer times in Dhanpuri vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:51 AM and Maghrib at 6:52 PM, giving a day of 13 h 34 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:20 AM and Maghrib to 5:23 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 43 min. That is a difference of 2 h 51 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 | 4:54 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:51 AM | 5:19 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:23 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:20 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:38 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:22 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:20 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:03 PM | 5:23 PM | 6:43 PM |
Dhanpuri is located 744 km south-east of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Dhanpuri comes about 17 minutes earlier than in New Delhi. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Dhanpuri.
Finding the Qibla from Dhanpuri
From Dhanpuri you pray towards the west, at an angle of 275.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,283 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Dhanpuri 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.
Fasting hours in Dhanpuri during Ramadan
Fasting in Dhanpuri, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:55 PM and imsak at 5:14 AM on the first day, 12 h 31 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:10 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 Dhanpuri
Dhanpuri lies at 23.1854° N, 81.5551° E, in Madhya Pradesh, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Mungeli, 125 km away. Close by you will find Amlai (3 km), Burhar (4 km), and Anūppur (17 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Dhanpuri
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Madhya Pradesh, India
- Population
- 45,156
- Coordinates
- 23.18542, 81.55513
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 275.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,283 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Dhanpuri
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Dhanpuri comes roughly 82 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:45 PM instead of 3:23 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:11 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: add this page to your home screen 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 the mosque.
Prayer times near Dhanpuri
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Dhanpuri
When is Maghrib in Dhanpuri?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:23 PM on 21 December and 6:52 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Dhanpuri differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Dhanpuri is 744 km from New Delhi, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Dhanpuri comes about 17 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
Which calculation method is used for Dhanpuri?
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 Dhanpuri?
The Qibla in Dhanpuri is 275.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,283 km away.
When is Fajr in Dhanpuri?
Fajr in Dhanpuri depends on the season: about 3:51 AM on 21 June and about 5:20 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.