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Prayer times in Lonar
This page shows today’s prayer times in Lonar, Maharashtra, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is the usual reference in India.
Adhan times in Lonar today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Lonar
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Lonar by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Lonar move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:21 AM on 21 June and 5:35 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 14 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:50 PM and 7:06 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 21 min in the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 56 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:15 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:48 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:21 AM | 5:45 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:47 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:00 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:35 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:28 PM | 5:50 PM | 7:08 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Lonar is called roughly 3 minutes later than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 16 minutes earlier than in the capital. Lonar is 963 km away from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Lonar
From Lonar you face towards the west, at an angle of 279.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,811 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Lonar 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.
Fasting hours in Lonar during Ramadan
Ramadan in Lonar: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:32 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:19 PM, roughly 12 h 37 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 Lonar is located
Lonar lies at 19.9853° N, 76.5205° E, in Maharashtra, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Aurangabad, 124 km away. Nearby places include Mehkar (19 km), Risod (28 km), and Sindkhed Raja (41 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
- Lonar
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Maharashtra, India
- Population
- 23,416
- Coordinates
- 19.98533, 76.52046
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 279.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,811 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Lonar
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Lonar comes roughly 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:04 PM instead of 3:47 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:32 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, 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 Lonar (UTC+5:30), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Lonar
- Mehkar19 km · north
- Risod28 km · east
- Sindkhed Raja41 km · west
- Jintūr45 km · south-east
- Chikhli49 km · north-west
- Deūlgaon Rāja51 km · west
- Partūr53 km · south-west
- Selu60 km · south
Prayer times in Lonar: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Lonar during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 37 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Lonar differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Lonar is 963 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Lonar comes about 3 minutes later than in New Delhi.
Which calculation method is used for Lonar?
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.
When is Maghrib in Lonar?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:50 PM on 21 December and 7:06 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Lonar?
Fajr in Lonar depends on the season: about 4:21 AM on 21 June and about 5:35 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.