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Prayer times in Māler Kotla
Looking for the adhan times in Māler Kotla? Below 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 Māler Kotla, Punjab. Every figure is computed for 30.5309° N, 75.8795° E, so the times reflect Māler Kotla itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Māler Kotla
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Māler Kotla
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Māler Kotla
Prayer times in Māler Kotla change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:47 AM and Maghrib at 7:32 PM, giving a day of 14 h 07 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:53 AM and Maghrib to 5:30 PM, and the day is just 10 h 10 min. The difference 3 h 57 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 | 5:11 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:34 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:47 AM | 5:25 AM | 12:28 PM | 4:05 PM | 7:32 PM | 9:09 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:55 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:43 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:53 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:11 PM | 5:30 PM | 6:56 PM |
Māler Kotla lies 249 km north-west of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Māler Kotla comes about 5 minutes later than in New Delhi. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Māler Kotla.
Qibla direction in Māler Kotla
From Māler Kotla you pray towards the west, at an angle of 263.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,726 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Māler Kotla 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.
Fasting hours in Māler Kotla during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Māler Kotla is around 5:42 AM and iftar at 6:08 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 17 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:15 AM and iftar to 6:30 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Māler Kotla on the map
Māler Kotla lies at 30.5309° N, 75.8795° E, in Punjab, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Nakodar, 77 km away. Close by you will find Ahmedgarh (17 km), Dhūri (18 km), and Rāikot (30 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Māler Kotla
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Punjab, India
- Population
- 135,424
- Coordinates
- 30.53090, 75.87949
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 263.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,726 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Māler Kotla
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Māler Kotla comes roughly 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:22 PM instead of 4:05 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:34 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Māler Kotla, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Māler Kotla
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Māler Kotla
When is Maghrib in Māler Kotla?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:30 PM on 21 December and 7:32 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Māler Kotla differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Māler Kotla is 249 km from New Delhi, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Māler Kotla is called about 5 minutes later than in New Delhi.
How long is the fast in Māler Kotla during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 17 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Māler Kotla?
The Qibla in Māler Kotla is 263.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,726 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Māler Kotla?
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.