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Prayer times in Khajuraho
This page shows today’s salah times in Khajuraho, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is the usual reference in India.
Today’s prayer times in Khajuraho
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Khajuraho
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Khajuraho by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Khajuraho move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:52 AM on 21 June and 5:29 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 36 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:26 PM and 7:02 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 41 min in the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 36 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:59 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:37 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:52 AM | 5:22 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:33 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:32 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:43 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:29 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:06 PM | 5:26 PM | 6:47 PM |
Khajuraho is located 499 km south-east of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Khajuraho is called about 11 minutes earlier than in New Delhi. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Khajuraho.
Qibla in Khajuraho and distance to Makkah
In Khajuraho you pray towards the west, at an angle of 273.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,104 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Khajuraho 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Khajuraho
For those fasting in Khajuraho, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:00 PM and imsak at 5:22 AM on the first day, 12 h 28 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:16 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in India.
Where Khajuraho is located
The coordinates of Khajuraho are 24.8481° N and 79.9335° E. The closest places on our site are Mahārājpur (28 km), Panna (29 km), and Lauri (33 km). Lucknow, the nearest administrative centre, is 243 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Madhya Pradesh.
- Name
- Khajuraho
- Local name
- Khajuraho Group of Monuments
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Madhya Pradesh, India
- Population
- 25,662
- Coordinates
- 24.84809, 79.93351
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 273.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,104 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Khajuraho
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Khajuraho takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:18 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 81 minutes around 21 June: 3:33 PM for the majority, 4:55 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Khajuraho and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Khajuraho
- Mahārājpur28 km · north-west
- Panna29 km · south-east
- Lauri33 km · north
- Ajaigarh33 km · east
- Chhatarpur36 km · west
- Mahoba50 km · north
- Bijāwar51 km · south-west
- Nowgong55 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Khajuraho
When is Maghrib in Khajuraho?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:26 PM on 21 December and 7:02 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Khajuraho differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Khajuraho is 499 km from New Delhi, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Khajuraho comes roughly 11 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
How long is the fast in Khajuraho during Ramadan?
About 12 h 28 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Khajuraho?
The Qibla in Khajuraho is 273.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,104 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Khajuraho?
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.