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Prayer times in Paithan
This page shows today’s salah times in Paithan, Maharashtra, worked out 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 ready to 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 Paithan
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Paithan
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Paithan change through the year
Prayer times in Paithan vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:27 AM and Maghrib at 7:09 PM, for a day of 13 h 18 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:39 AM and Maghrib to 5:55 PM, and the day is just 10 h 58 min. That is a difference of 2 h 21 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 | 5:20 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:36 PM | 4:00 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:52 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:27 AM | 5:51 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:52 PM | 7:09 PM | 8:33 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:04 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:37 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:39 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:33 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:13 PM |
Paithan is located 1,034 km south of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Paithan is called roughly 7 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 is not accurate in Paithan.
Finding the Qibla from Paithan
The Qibla in Paithan is at 279.6° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,703 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 279.6°.
Ramadan timetable for Paithan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Paithan is around 5:36 AM and iftar at 6:25 PM, for a fast of 12 h 38 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:19 AM and iftar to 6:36 PM, for a fast of 13 h 07 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Paithan on the map
Paithan lies at 19.4751° N, 75.3856° E, in Maharashtra, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Aurangabad, 45 km away. Close by you will find Pīpri (39 km), Waluj Buzurg (39 km), and Pāthardi (40 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
- Paithan
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Maharashtra, India
- Population
- 41,536
- Coordinates
- 19.47506, 75.38558
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 279.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,703 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Paithan
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Paithan comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:08 PM instead of 3:52 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:36 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Paithan (UTC+5:30), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Paithan
- Pīpri39 km · north-east
- Waluj Buzurg39 km · north-west
- Pāthardi40 km · south-west
- Wadgaon Kolhati44 km · north
- Ranjangaon S45 km · north-west
- Gevrai45 km · south-east
- Ambad45 km · east
- Aurangabad45 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Paithan
When is Fajr in Paithan?
Fajr in Paithan changes with the seasons: about 4:27 AM on 21 June and about 5:39 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Paithan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:55 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 Paithan 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.
Do prayer times in Paithan differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Paithan is 1,034 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Paithan is called roughly 7 minutes later than in New Delhi.
Which calculation method is used for Paithan?
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.