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Prayer times in Kolar
This page shows today’s salah times in Kolar, Madhya Pradesh, calculated 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 the usual reference in India.
Prayer times in Kolar today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Kolar prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kolar
Prayer times in Kolar change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:08 AM and Maghrib at 7:09 PM, for a day of 13 h 34 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:36 AM and Maghrib to 5:40 PM, and the day is just 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 | 5:10 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:46 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:08 AM | 5:35 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:40 PM | 7:09 PM | 8:36 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:54 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:36 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:19 PM | 5:40 PM | 7:00 PM |
Kolar lies 607 km south of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Kolar comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in New Delhi. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Kolar.
Qibla direction in Kolar
Qibla from Kolar: 274.6° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 3,862 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Kolar remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Kolar
For those fasting in Kolar, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:12 PM and imsak at 5:31 AM on the first day, 12 h 31 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:27 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.
Kolar on the map
Kolar is located at 23.1648° N, 77.4189° E, in Madhya Pradesh, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Bhopal, 10 km away. Nearby places include Bhopal (10 km), Mandideep (15 km), and Ubaidullāhganj (25 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kolar
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Madhya Pradesh, India
- Population
- 87,882
- Coordinates
- 23.16478, 77.41893
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 274.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,862 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kolar
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Kolar comes about 82 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:02 PM instead of 3:40 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:28 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Kolar in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
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Prayer times in Kolar: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Kolar?
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 time is Fajr in Kolar?
Fajr in Kolar changes with the seasons: about 4:08 AM on 21 June and about 5:36 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Kolar?
The Qibla in Kolar is 274.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,862 km away.
When is Maghrib in Kolar?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:40 PM on 21 December and 7:09 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Kolar during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 31 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.