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Prayer times in Lonand
Muslims living in Lonand can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Lonand is a city in India, in Maharashtra, with about 18,723 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Lonand today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Lonand
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Lonand change through the year
Prayer times in Lonand vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:36 AM and Maghrib at 7:11 PM, giving a day of 13 h 13 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:42 AM and Maghrib to 6:03 PM, and the day is just 11 h 03 min. That is a difference of 2 h 10 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:26 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:04 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:36 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:35 PM | 3:58 PM | 7:11 PM | 8:34 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:10 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:41 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:42 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:20 PM |
Lonand is located 1,216 km south of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Lonand is called roughly 12 minutes later than in New Delhi. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Lonand.
Qibla in Lonand and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Lonand: 281.8° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 3,609 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Lonand is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Lonand
Ramadan in Lonand: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:40 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:31 PM, about 12 h 41 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 26 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Lonand
The coordinates of Lonand are 18.0404° N and 74.1872° E. The nearest cities on our site are Phaltan (26 km), Wai (33 km), and Sāsvad (38 km). Ratnagiri, the nearest administrative centre, is 149 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Maharashtra.
- Name
- Lonand
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Maharashtra, India
- Population
- 18,723
- Coordinates
- 18.04041, 74.18719
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 281.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,609 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Lonand
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Lonand takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:41 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 3:58 PM for the majority, 5:12 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Lonand (UTC+5:30), whatever your location.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Lonand
When is Maghrib in Lonand?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:03 PM on 21 December and 7:11 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Lonand differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Lonand is 1,216 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Lonand is called about 12 minutes later than in New Delhi.
How long is the fast in Lonand during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 41 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 Lonand?
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 Lonand?
The Qibla in Lonand is 281.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,609 km away.