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Prayer times in Cuttack
This page shows today’s salah times in Cuttack, Odisha, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is the usual reference in India.
Today’s prayer times in Cuttack
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Cuttack
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Cuttack
Prayer times in Cuttack vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:42 AM and Maghrib at 6:29 PM, giving a day of 13 h 22 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:59 AM and Maghrib to 5:11 PM, and the day is just 10 h 54 min. That is a difference of 2 h 29 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:38 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:18 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:42 AM | 5:07 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:09 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:54 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:22 AM | 5:35 AM | 11:39 AM | 3:03 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:56 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:59 AM | 6:17 AM | 11:44 AM | 2:50 PM | 5:11 PM | 6:30 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Cuttack comes about 35 minutes earlier than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 52 minutes earlier than in the capital. Cuttack is 1,260 km from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Cuttack and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Cuttack: 279.8° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,766 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Cuttack remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Cuttack
For those fasting in Cuttack, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:41 PM and imsak at 4:55 AM on the first day, 12 h 37 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:54 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 Cuttack is located
Cuttack is located at 20.4650° N, 85.8793° E, in Odisha, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Bhubaneswar, 22 km away. Close by you will find Choudwar (9 km), Bhubaneswar (22 km), and Āthagarh (27 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
- Cuttack
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Odisha, India
- Population
- 610,189
- Coordinates
- 20.46497, 85.87927
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 279.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,766 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Cuttack
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Cuttack takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:54 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 78 minutes around 21 June: 3:09 PM for the majority, 4:27 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Cuttack (UTC+5:30), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Cuttack
- Choudwar9 km · north-east
- Bhubaneswar22 km · south
- Āthagarh27 km · west
- Dhenkānāl36 km · north-west
- Bānki38 km · west
- Jagatsinghapur38 km · south-east
- Jatani38 km · south-west
- Pipili39 km · south
Prayer times in Cuttack: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Cuttack?
The Qibla in Cuttack is 279.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,766 km away.
What time is Fajr in Cuttack?
Fajr in Cuttack depends on the season: about 3:42 AM on 21 June and about 4:59 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Cuttack?
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 Maghrib in Cuttack?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:11 PM on 21 December and 6:29 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Cuttack during Ramadan?
About 12 h 37 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.