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Prayer times in Dāhānu
Residents of and visitors to Dāhānu can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Dāhānu is a city in India, in Maharashtra, with about 50,287 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates 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 Dāhānu
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Dāhānu prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Dāhānu by season
Prayer times in Dāhānu change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:37 AM and Maghrib at 7:21 PM, for a day of 13 h 20 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:50 AM and Maghrib to 6:05 PM, and the day is just 10 h 56 min. That is a difference of 2 h 25 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 | 5:31 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:11 PM | 6:50 PM | 8:03 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:37 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:02 PM | 7:21 PM | 8:45 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:15 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:48 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:50 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:37 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:23 PM |
Dāhānu lies 1,065 km south-west of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Dāhānu comes roughly 18 minutes later than in New Delhi. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Dāhānu.
Qibla in Dāhānu and distance to Makkah
From Dāhānu you face towards the west, at an angle of 278.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,419 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Dāhānu 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 Dāhānu
Ramadan in Dāhānu: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:47 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:35 PM, about 12 h 38 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 29 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Dāhānu is located
Dāhānu is located at 19.9678° N, 72.7126° E, in Maharashtra, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Pālghar, 31 km away. Close by you will find Pasthal (17 km), Boisar (19 km), and Khaira (21 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Dāhānu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Maharashtra, India
- Population
- 50,287
- Coordinates
- 19.96778, 72.71263
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 278.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,419 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Dāhānu
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Dāhānu comes roughly 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:19 PM instead of 4:02 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:47 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Dāhānu and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Dāhānu: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Dāhānu?
The Qibla in Dāhānu is 278.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,419 km away.
Do prayer times in Dāhānu differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Dāhānu is 1,065 km from New Delhi, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Dāhānu comes roughly 18 minutes later than in New Delhi.
When is Fajr in Dāhānu?
Fajr in Dāhānu changes with the seasons: about 4:37 AM on 21 June and about 5:50 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Dāhānu during Ramadan?
About 12 h 38 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Dāhānu?
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.