City · Maharashtra
Prayer times in Akalkuva
This page shows today’s prayer times in Akalkuva, Maharashtra, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a 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.
Prayer times in Akalkuva today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Akalkuva prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading the monthly timetable… | |||||||
How prayer times in Akalkuva change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Akalkuva on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:27 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 27 min, against only 10 h 49 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:16 PM and 8:45 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:26 PM and 12:42 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Akalkuva and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:25 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:27 AM | 5:52 AM | 12:36 PM | 3:55 PM | 7:19 PM | 8:45 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:09 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:48 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:36 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:16 PM |
Akalkuva is located 849 km south-west of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Akalkuva comes about 13 minutes later than in New Delhi. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Akalkuva.
Finding the Qibla from Akalkuva
In Akalkuva you face towards the west, at an angle of 276.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,531 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Akalkuva 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.
Ramadan timetable for Akalkuva
Ramadan in Akalkuva: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:43 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:28 PM, about 12 h 34 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 32 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Akalkuva
Akalkuva lies at 21.5543° N, 74.0192° E, in Maharashtra, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Chhota Udepur, 83 km away. Nearby places include Taloda (20 km), Nandurbar (31 km), and Shāhāda (47 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Akalkuva
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Maharashtra, India
- Population
- 17,840
- Coordinates
- 21.55430, 74.01922
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 276.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,531 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Akalkuva
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Akalkuva comes roughly 79 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:15 PM instead of 3:55 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:42 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Akalkuva and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Akalkuva
Prayer times in Akalkuva: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Akalkuva?
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.
When is Maghrib in Akalkuva?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:56 PM on 21 December and 7:19 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Akalkuva differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Akalkuva is 849 km from New Delhi, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Akalkuva is called roughly 13 minutes later than in New Delhi.
What time is Fajr in Akalkuva?
Fajr in Akalkuva changes with the seasons: about 4:27 AM on 21 June and about 5:48 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Akalkuva?
The Qibla in Akalkuva is 276.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,531 km away.