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Prayer times in Kotma
This page shows today’s salah times in Kotma, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is commonly used in India.
Adhan times in Kotma today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Kotma
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kotma
Prayer times in Kotma vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:50 AM and Maghrib at 6:51 PM, for a day of 13 h 34 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:18 AM and Maghrib to 5:21 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, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:52 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:50 AM | 5:17 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:21 PM | 6:51 PM | 8:18 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:36 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:20 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:18 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:01 PM | 5:21 PM | 6:42 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Kotma comes roughly 19 minutes earlier than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 31 minutes earlier than in the capital. Kotma is 768 km from the capital, towards the south-east. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Kotma
The Qibla in Kotma is at 275.8° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,326 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 275.8°.
Fasting hours in Kotma during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Kotma is at about 5:12 AM and iftar at 5:54 PM, for a fast of 12 h 31 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:52 AM and iftar to 6:09 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Kotma
The coordinates of Kotma are 23.2038° N and 81.9790° E. The closest places on our site are Pasan (7 km), Bijuri (15 km), and Bangawan (15 km). Surajpur, the nearest administrative centre, is 91 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Madhya Pradesh.
- Name
- Kotma
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Madhya Pradesh, India
- Population
- 31,756
- Coordinates
- 23.20383, 81.97904
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 275.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,326 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kotma
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Kotma comes about 82 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:43 PM instead of 3:21 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:10 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Kotma, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Kotma
- Pasan7 km · south-west
- Bijuri15 km · east
- Bangawan15 km · east
- Khongapani19 km · east
- Manendragarh23 km · east
- Anūppur32 km · west
- Chirmiri38 km · east
- Amlai41 km · west
Prayer times in Kotma: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Kotma?
Fajr in Kotma changes with the seasons: about 3:50 AM on 21 June and about 5:18 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Kotma?
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.
Do prayer times in Kotma differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Kotma is 768 km from New Delhi, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Kotma comes roughly 19 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
What is the Qibla direction in Kotma?
The Qibla in Kotma is 275.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,326 km away.
When is Maghrib in Kotma?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:21 PM on 21 December and 6:51 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.