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Prayer times in Āthagarh
Muslims living in Āthagarh can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Āthagarh is a city in India, in Odisha, with about 17,304 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Āthagarh
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Āthagarh
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Āthagarh
It is useful to know how prayer times in Āthagarh move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:43 AM on 21 June and 5:00 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 16 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:12 PM and 6:31 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 23 min in the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 53 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 | 4:39 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:19 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:43 AM | 5:08 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:10 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:55 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:23 AM | 5:36 AM | 11:40 AM | 3:04 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:00 AM | 6:19 AM | 11:45 AM | 2:51 PM | 5:12 PM | 6:31 PM |
Āthagarh lies 1,238 km south-east of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Āthagarh comes about 34 minutes earlier than in New Delhi. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Āthagarh.
Qibla direction in Āthagarh
From Āthagarh you face towards the west, at an angle of 279.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,740 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Āthagarh 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 Āthagarh during Ramadan
Ramadan in Āthagarh: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:56 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:42 PM, about 12 h 36 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 30 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Āthagarh on the map
Āthagarh lies at 20.5200° N, 85.6297° E, in Odisha, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Bhubaneswar, 35 km away. Nearby places include Dhenkānāl (16 km), Bānki (19 km), and Cuttack (27 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Āthagarh
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Odisha, India
- Population
- 17,304
- Coordinates
- 20.51999, 85.62965
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 279.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,740 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Āthagarh
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Āthagarh is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:55 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 78 minutes around 21 June: 3:10 PM for the majority, 4:28 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Āthagarh and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Āthagarh
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Āthagarh
Do prayer times in Āthagarh differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Āthagarh is 1,238 km from New Delhi, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Āthagarh comes about 34 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
How long is the fast in Āthagarh during Ramadan?
About 12 h 36 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Āthagarh?
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 Fajr in Āthagarh?
Fajr in Āthagarh depends on the season: about 3:43 AM on 21 June and about 5:00 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Āthagarh?
The Qibla in Āthagarh is 279.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,740 km away.