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Prayer times in Kharhiāl
This page shows today’s salah times in Kharhiāl, Odisha, 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 Kharhiāl
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Kharhiāl
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Kharhiāl by season
Prayer times in Kharhiāl change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:55 AM and Maghrib at 6:42 PM, for a day of 13 h 22 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:11 AM and Maghrib to 5:24 PM, and the day is just 10 h 54 min. The difference 2 h 27 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:50 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:55 AM | 5:20 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:22 PM | 6:42 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:34 AM | 5:48 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:16 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:11 AM | 6:30 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:03 PM | 5:24 PM | 6:43 PM |
Kharhiāl lies 1,083 km south-east of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Kharhiāl comes roughly 22 minutes earlier 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 Kharhiāl.
Qibla in Kharhiāl and distance to Makkah
From Kharhiāl you face towards the west, at an angle of 279.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,449 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kharhiāl 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.
Ramadan timetable for Kharhiāl
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Kharhiāl is at about 5:07 AM and iftar at 5:54 PM, for a fast of 12 h 37 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:50 AM and iftar to 6:06 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Kharhiāl
Kharhiāl is located at 20.2885° N, 82.7606° E, in Odisha, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Nowrangapur, 120 km away. Nearby places include Kantābānji (26 km), Titlāgarh (41 km), and Kesinga (49 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
- Kharhiāl
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Odisha, India
- Population
- 15,087
- Coordinates
- 20.28845, 82.76060
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 279.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,449 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kharhiāl
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Kharhiāl comes about 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:39 PM instead of 3:22 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:07 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Kharhiāl (UTC+5:30), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Kharhiāl
- Kantābānji26 km · north-east
- Titlāgarh41 km · east
- Kesinga49 km · east
- Jūnāgarh51 km · south
- Bhawānipatna60 km · south-east
- Patnāgarh61 km · north-east
- Khariar Road73 km · north
- Padampur85 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kharhiāl
Do prayer times in Kharhiāl differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Kharhiāl is 1,083 km from New Delhi, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Kharhiāl comes about 22 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
What time is Fajr in Kharhiāl?
Fajr in Kharhiāl depends on the season: about 3:55 AM on 21 June and about 5:11 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Kharhiāl?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:24 PM on 21 December and 6:42 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Kharhiāl?
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 Kharhiāl during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 37 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.