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Prayer times in Dimāpur
This page shows today’s salah times in Dimāpur, Nagaland, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live 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 Dimāpur
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Dimāpur
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Dimāpur change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Dimāpur move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:54 AM on 21 June and 4:35 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 41 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:29 PM and 6:10 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 46 min in the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 31 min in 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 | 4:03 AM | 5:20 AM | 11:23 AM | 2:49 PM | 5:26 PM | 6:43 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:54 AM | 4:24 AM | 11:17 AM | 2:41 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:40 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 3:47 AM | 5:04 AM | 11:08 AM | 2:34 PM | 5:11 PM | 6:28 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:35 AM | 5:57 AM | 11:13 AM | 2:09 PM | 4:29 PM | 5:51 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Dimāpur is called about 66 minutes earlier than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 72 minutes earlier than in the capital. Dimāpur is 1,658 km away from the capital, towards the east. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Dimāpur
In Dimāpur you face towards the west, at an angle of 276.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,474 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Dimāpur 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.
Fasting hours in Dimāpur during Ramadan
For those fasting in Dimāpur, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:03 PM and imsak at 4:27 AM on the first day, 12 h 26 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:21 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in India.
Where Dimāpur is located
Dimāpur lies at 25.9117° N, 93.7217° E, in Nagaland, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Kohima, 47 km away. Nearby places include Chumukedima (11 km), Bokajān (13 km), and Diphu (30 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
- Dimāpur
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Nagaland, India
- Population
- 135,860
- Coordinates
- 25.91174, 93.72170
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 276.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,474 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Dimāpur
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Dimāpur comes roughly 80 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:02 PM instead of 2:41 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:23 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Dimāpur
- Chumukedima11 km · south-east
- Bokajān13 km · north-east
- Diphu30 km · west
- Kohima47 km · south-east
- Wokha57 km · east
- Lumding Railway Colony58 km · west
- Golāghāt71 km · north
- Lanka77 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Dimāpur
What is the Qibla direction in Dimāpur?
The Qibla in Dimāpur is 276.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,474 km away.
Do prayer times in Dimāpur differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Dimāpur is 1,658 km from New Delhi, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Dimāpur comes roughly 66 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
When is Fajr in Dimāpur?
Fajr in Dimāpur depends on the season: about 2:54 AM on 21 June and about 4:35 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Dimāpur during Ramadan?
About 12 h 26 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Dimāpur?
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.