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Prayer times in Chopda
Residents of and visitors to Chopda can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Chopda is a city in India, in Maharashtra, with about 72,783 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Chopda today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Chopda
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Chopda
Prayer times in Chopda vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:22 AM and Maghrib at 7:13 PM, giving a day of 13 h 26 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:42 AM and Maghrib to 5:52 PM, and the day is just 10 h 51 min. That is a difference of 2 h 35 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:20 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:36 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:54 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:22 AM | 5:48 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:51 PM | 7:13 PM | 8:39 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:04 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:38 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:42 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:31 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:11 PM |
Chopda lies 843 km south of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Chopda is called about 8 minutes later than in New Delhi. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Chopda.
Qibla in Chopda and distance to Makkah
From Chopda you pray towards the west, at an angle of 276.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,666 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Chopda and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Chopda
For those fasting in Chopda, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:23 PM and imsak at 5:38 AM on the first day, 12 h 35 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:36 PM for a fast of 13 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in India.
About Chopda
Chopda lies at 21.2458° N, 75.2995° E, in Maharashtra, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Dhule, 66 km away. Nearby places include Dharangaon (26 km), Amalner (34 km), and Erandol (36 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Chopda
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Maharashtra, India
- Population
- 72,783
- Coordinates
- 21.24578, 75.29946
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 276.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,666 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Chopda
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Chopda comes about 79 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:09 PM instead of 3:51 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:36 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Chopda, 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 Chopda
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Chopda
How long is the fast in Chopda during Ramadan?
About 12 h 35 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Chopda differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Chopda is 843 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Chopda is called roughly 8 minutes later than in New Delhi.
Which calculation method is used for Chopda?
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 is the Qibla direction in Chopda?
The Qibla in Chopda is 276.9° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,666 km away.
When is Fajr in Chopda?
Fajr in Chopda depends on the season: about 4:22 AM on 21 June and about 5:42 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.