City · Maharashtra
Prayer times in Akola
Residents of and visitors to Akola can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Akola is a city in India, in Maharashtra, with about 428,857 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Akola
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Akola
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Akola change through the year
Prayer times in Akola change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:17 AM and Maghrib at 7:05 PM, giving a day of 13 h 23 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:34 AM and Maghrib to 5:46 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 53 min. That is a difference of 2 h 31 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 | 5:13 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:46 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:17 AM | 5:42 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:44 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:57 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:34 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:25 PM | 5:46 PM | 7:05 PM |
Akola lies 880 km south of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Akola is called about 1 minute later than in New Delhi. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Akola.
Qibla in Akola and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Akola: 278.0° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 3,849 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Akola remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Akola
Ramadan in Akola: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:31 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:17 PM, roughly 12 h 36 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 31 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Akola
The coordinates of Akola are 20.7096° N and 76.9981° E. The closest places on our site are Bālāpur (24 km), Pātūr (28 km), and Shegaon (32 km). Amravati, the nearest administrative centre, is 82 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Maharashtra.
- Name
- Akola
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Maharashtra, India
- Population
- 428,857
- Coordinates
- 20.70957, 76.99810
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 278.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,849 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Akola
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Akola is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:30 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 78 minutes around 21 June: 3:44 PM for the majority, 5:02 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Akola (UTC+5:30), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Akola
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Akola
Which calculation method is used for Akola?
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.
How long is the fast in Akola during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 36 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Akola?
Fajr in Akola changes with the seasons: about 4:17 AM on 21 June and about 5:34 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Akola?
The Qibla in Akola is 278.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,849 km away.
When is Maghrib in Akola?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:46 PM on 21 December and 7:05 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.