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Prayer times in Kolhāpur
Residents of and visitors to Kolhāpur can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Kolhāpur is a city in India, in Maharashtra, with about 549,236 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Kolhāpur today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Kolhāpur prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Kolhāpur change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Kolhāpur move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:40 AM on 21 June and 5:40 AM on 21 December, a shift of 60 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:05 PM and 7:09 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 08 min in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 08 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 | 5:26 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:03 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:40 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:35 PM | 3:59 PM | 7:09 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:10 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:41 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:40 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:22 PM |
Kolhāpur lies 1,361 km south of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Kolhāpur is called about 12 minutes later than in New Delhi. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Kolhāpur.
Finding the Qibla from Kolhāpur
In Kolhāpur you pray towards the west, at an angle of 283.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,647 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kolhāpur 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Kolhāpur
Fasting in Kolhāpur, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:32 PM and imsak at 5:39 AM on the first day, 12 h 44 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:42 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 08 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in India.
About Kolhāpur
Kolhāpur is located at 16.6956° N, 74.2317° E, in Maharashtra, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Ratnagiri, 103 km away. Nearby places include Unchagao (4 km), Kāgal (16 km), and Wadgaon (18 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
- Kolhāpur
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Maharashtra, India
- Population
- 549,236
- Coordinates
- 16.69563, 74.23167
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 283.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,647 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kolhāpur
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Kolhāpur comes roughly 72 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:11 PM instead of 3:59 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:41 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Kolhāpur, 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 Kolhāpur
- Unchagao4 km · east
- Kāgal16 km · south-east
- Wadgaon18 km · north-east
- Hupari20 km · south-east
- Kodoli21 km · north
- Ichalkaranji24 km · east
- Ashta34 km · north-east
- Jaisingpur35 km · east
Prayer times in Kolhāpur: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Kolhāpur?
The Qibla in Kolhāpur is 283.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,647 km away.
When is Maghrib in Kolhāpur?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:05 PM on 21 December and 7:09 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Kolhāpur during Ramadan?
About 12 h 44 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Kolhāpur?
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.
Do prayer times in Kolhāpur differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Kolhāpur is 1,361 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Kolhāpur is called about 12 minutes later than in New Delhi.