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Prayer times in Sihorā
Residents of and visitors to Sihorā can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Sihorā is a city in India, in Madhya Pradesh, with about 44,048 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Sihorā
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Sihorā prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Sihorā change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Sihorā move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:56 AM on 21 June and 5:26 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 30 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:28 PM and 6:59 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 35 min around the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 41 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures 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 | 6:14 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:36 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:56 AM | 5:24 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:59 PM | 8:26 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:43 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:21 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:26 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:08 PM | 5:28 PM | 6:49 PM |
Sihorā is located 640 km south-east of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Sihorā is called roughly 12 minutes earlier than in New Delhi. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Sihorā.
Qibla direction in Sihorā
The Qibla in Sihorā is at 274.9° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,132 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 points to 274.9°.
Ramadan timetable for Sihorā
For those fasting in Sihorā, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:01 PM and imsak at 5:20 AM on the first day, 12 h 31 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:16 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 Sihorā
Sihorā is located at 23.4871° N, 80.1040° E, in Madhya Pradesh, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Kawardha, 201 km away. Nearby places include Panāgar (25 km), Katangi (32 km), and Kymore (38 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
- Sihorā
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Madhya Pradesh, India
- Population
- 44,048
- Coordinates
- 23.48710, 80.10404
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 274.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,132 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Sihorā
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Sihorā comes about 82 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:51 PM instead of 3:29 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:17 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Sihorā (UTC+5:30), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Sihorā
Prayer times in Sihorā: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Sihorā differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Sihorā is 640 km from New Delhi, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Sihorā comes about 12 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
How long is the fast in Sihorā during Ramadan?
About 12 h 31 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Sihorā?
Fajr in Sihorā changes with the seasons: about 3:56 AM on 21 June and about 5:26 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Sihorā?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:28 PM on 21 December and 6:59 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Sihorā?
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.