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Prayer times in Wai
This page shows today’s salah times in Wai, 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 commonly used in India.
Today’s prayer times in Wai
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Wai prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Wai by season
Prayer times in Wai vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:38 AM and Maghrib at 7:12 PM, giving a day of 13 h 12 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:43 AM and Maghrib to 6:04 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 03 min. That is a difference of 2 h 09 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 | 5:27 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:05 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:38 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:36 PM | 3:59 PM | 7:12 PM | 8:35 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:11 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:43 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:43 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:22 PM |
Wai lies 1,234 km south of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Wai is called roughly 13 minutes later than in New Delhi. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Wai.
Qibla in Wai and distance to Makkah
In Wai you pray towards the west, at an angle of 281.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,580 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Wai 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 Wai
For those fasting in Wai, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:32 PM and imsak at 5:41 AM on the first day, 12 h 41 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:43 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in India.
Where Wai is located
Wai lies at 17.9528° N, 73.8906° E, in Maharashtra, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Ratnagiri, 123 km away. Nearby places include Bhor (22 km), Satara (32 km), and Lonand (33 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Wai
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Maharashtra, India
- Population
- 36,025
- Coordinates
- 17.95276, 73.89058
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 281.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,580 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Wai
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Wai is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:42 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 3:59 PM for the majority, 5:14 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Wai and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Wai: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Wai?
Fajr in Wai depends on the season: about 4:38 AM on 21 June and about 5:43 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Wai?
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.
How long is the fast in Wai 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Wai?
The Qibla in Wai is 281.9° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,580 km away.
When is Maghrib in Wai?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:04 PM on 21 December and 7:12 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.