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Prayer times in Mehkar
This page shows today’s prayer times in Mehkar, 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 follow the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is the usual reference in India.
Today’s prayer times in Mehkar
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Mehkar
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Mehkar by season
Prayer times in Mehkar vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:21 AM and Maghrib at 7:06 PM, for a day of 13 h 21 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:35 AM and Maghrib to 5:49 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 55 min. The difference 2 h 26 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:15 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:48 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:21 AM | 5:45 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:47 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:59 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 | 5:49 PM | 7:08 PM |
Mehkar is located 944 km south of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Mehkar comes about 3 minutes later than in New Delhi. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Mehkar.
Qibla in Mehkar and distance to Makkah
In Mehkar you pray towards the west, at an angle of 278.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,814 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Mehkar 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Mehkar
Fasting in Mehkar, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:19 PM and imsak at 5:32 AM on the first day, 12 h 37 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:31 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.
Mehkar on the map
The coordinates of Mehkar are 20.1505° N and 76.5684° E. The nearest cities on our site are Lonar (19 km), Risod (30 km), and Chikhli (39 km). Aurangabad, the nearest administrative centre, is 132 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Maharashtra.
- Name
- Mehkar
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Maharashtra, India
- Population
- 45,248
- Coordinates
- 20.15050, 76.56841
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 278.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,814 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Mehkar
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Mehkar comes about 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:04 PM instead of 3:47 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:31 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Mehkar, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Mehkar
- Lonar19 km · south
- Risod30 km · south-east
- Chikhli39 km · north-west
- Sindkhed Raja51 km · south-west
- Pātūr52 km · north-east
- Deūlgaon Rāja57 km · west
- Buldāna58 km · north-west
- Wāshīm59 km · east
Prayer times in Mehkar: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Mehkar 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.
When is Maghrib in Mehkar?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:49 PM on 21 December and 7:06 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Mehkar?
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 Mehkar?
The Qibla in Mehkar is 278.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,814 km away.
When is Fajr in Mehkar?
Fajr in Mehkar 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.