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Prayer times in Rourkela
Residents of and visitors to Rourkela can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Rourkela is a city in India, in Odisha, with about 273,317 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Rourkela today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Rourkela prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Rourkela
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Rourkela on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:41 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 30 min, compared with only 10 h 47 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:32 PM and 8:03 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:43 AM and 11:58 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Rourkela and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:41 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:23 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:41 AM | 5:07 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:11 PM | 6:37 PM | 8:03 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:25 AM | 5:39 AM | 11:43 AM | 3:08 PM | 5:46 PM | 7:01 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:05 AM | 6:25 AM | 11:48 AM | 2:51 PM | 5:12 PM | 6:32 PM |
Rourkela is located 1,046 km south-east of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Rourkela is called about 31 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 is not accurate in Rourkela.
Qibla direction in Rourkela
The Qibla in Rourkela is at 277.7° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,632 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 277.7°.
Ramadan timetable for Rourkela
Ramadan in Rourkela: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:00 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:43 PM, about 12 h 33 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 33 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Rourkela on the map
Rourkela is located at 22.2250° N, 84.8641° E, in Odisha, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Jharsuguda, 97 km away. Close by you will find Raurkela Industrial Township (3 km), Birmitrapur (22 km), and Rajgangpur (29 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Rourkela
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Odisha, India
- Population
- 273,317
- Coordinates
- 22.22496, 84.86414
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 277.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,632 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Rourkela
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Rourkela comes roughly 80 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:32 PM instead of 3:11 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:58 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Rourkela, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Rourkela
- Raurkela Industrial Township3 km · south
- Birmitrapur22 km · north-west
- Rajgangpur29 km · west
- Barbil55 km · east
- Bada Barabīl55 km · east
- Simdega57 km · north-west
- Joda62 km · east
- Noāmundi66 km · east
Prayer times in Rourkela: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Rourkela?
The Qibla in Rourkela is 277.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,632 km away.
How long is the fast in Rourkela during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 33 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Rourkela?
Fajr in Rourkela depends on the season: about 3:41 AM on 21 June and about 5:05 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Rourkela differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Rourkela is 1,046 km from New Delhi, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Rourkela is called about 31 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
When is Maghrib in Rourkela?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:12 PM on 21 December and 6:37 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.