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Prayer times in Batāla
Looking for the prayer times in Batāla? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Batāla, Punjab. Every figure is computed for 31.8092° N, 75.2029° E, so the times reflect Batāla itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Batāla today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Batāla
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Batāla change through the year
Prayer times in Batāla change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:44 AM and Maghrib at 7:38 PM, giving a day of 14 h 14 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:58 AM and Maghrib to 5:29 PM, and the day is just 10 h 04 min. The difference 4 h 09 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:12 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:37 PM | 4:04 PM | 6:40 PM | 8:02 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:44 AM | 5:24 AM | 12:31 PM | 4:11 PM | 7:38 PM | 9:18 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:56 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:58 AM | 7:25 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:11 PM | 5:29 PM | 6:56 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Batāla is called about 8 minutes later than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 16 minutes later than in the capital. Batāla is 404 km from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Batāla
In Batāla you face towards the west, at an angle of 260.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,683 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Batāla 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.
Ramadan timetable for Batāla
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Batāla is at about 5:45 AM and iftar at 6:09 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 14 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:17 AM and iftar to 6:33 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Batāla on the map
Batāla is located at 31.8092° N, 75.2029° E, in Punjab, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Hoshiārpur, 74 km away. Close by you will find Qadian (16 km), Dhāriwāl (20 km), and Fatehgarh Chūriān (24 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Batāla
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Punjab, India
- Population
- 158,621
- Coordinates
- 31.80921, 75.20294
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 260.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,683 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Batāla
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Batāla is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:37 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 77 minutes around 21 June: 4:11 PM for the majority, 5:28 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 offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Batāla and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Batāla
- Qadian16 km · east
- Dhāriwāl20 km · north-east
- Fatehgarh Chūriān24 km · west
- Gurdaspur32 km · north-east
- Jandiāla Gurū32 km · south-west
- Nangli33 km · south-west
- Amritsar37 km · south-west
- Ajnāla42 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Batāla
Do prayer times in Batāla differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Batāla is 404 km from New Delhi, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Batāla is called about 8 minutes later than in New Delhi.
When is Maghrib in Batāla?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:29 PM on 21 December and 7:38 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Batāla during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 14 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Batāla?
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 Batāla?
The Qibla in Batāla is 260.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,683 km away.