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Prayer times in Nilagiri
This page shows today’s prayer times in Nilagiri, Odisha, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is the usual reference in India.
Namaz times in Nilagiri today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Nilagiri prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Nilagiri by season
Prayer times in Nilagiri change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:36 AM and Maghrib at 6:28 PM, giving a day of 13 h 27 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:56 AM and Maghrib to 5:06 PM, and the day is just 10 h 50 min. The difference 2 h 37 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:34 AM | 5:48 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:15 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:08 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:36 AM | 5:01 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:04 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:53 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:18 AM | 5:32 AM | 11:35 AM | 3:00 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:53 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:56 AM | 6:16 AM | 11:41 AM | 2:45 PM | 5:06 PM | 6:25 PM |
Nilagiri is located 1,248 km south-east of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Nilagiri comes roughly 38 minutes earlier than in New Delhi. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Nilagiri.
Finding the Qibla from Nilagiri
From Nilagiri you pray towards the west, at an angle of 279.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,839 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Nilagiri 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 Nilagiri
For those fasting in Nilagiri, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:37 PM and imsak at 4:52 AM on the first day, 12 h 35 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:50 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.
About Nilagiri
The coordinates of Nilagiri are 21.4624° N and 86.7679° E. The nearest cities on our site are Remuna (13 km), Balasore (17 km), and Soro (22 km). Jhārgrām, the nearest administrative centre, is 113 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Odisha.
- Name
- Nilagiri
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Odisha, India
- Population
- 17,264
- Coordinates
- 21.46235, 86.76794
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 279.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,839 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Nilagiri
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Nilagiri is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:51 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 79 minutes around 21 June: 3:04 PM for the majority, 4:24 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Nilagiri in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Nilagiri
- Remuna13 km · north-east
- Balasore17 km · east
- Soro22 km · south
- Bāsudebpur38 km · south
- Bhadrak52 km · south-west
- Baripāda53 km · north
- Jaleshwar60 km · north-east
- Dhamanagar69 km · south-west
Prayer times in Nilagiri: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Nilagiri?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Nilagiri?
The Qibla in Nilagiri is 279.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,839 km away.
Do prayer times in Nilagiri differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Nilagiri is 1,248 km from New Delhi, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Nilagiri comes roughly 38 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
How long is the fast in Nilagiri during Ramadan?
About 12 h 35 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Nilagiri?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:06 PM on 21 December and 6:28 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.