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Prayer times in Rāhon
This page shows today’s prayer times in Rāhon, Punjab, calculated 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is the usual reference in India.
Prayer times in Rāhon today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Rāhon prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Rāhon change through the year
Prayer times in Rāhon change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:44 AM and Maghrib at 7:32 PM, for a day of 14 h 10 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:53 AM and Maghrib to 5:27 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 08 min. That is a difference of 4 h 02 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 | 5:10 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:33 PM | 4:00 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:44 AM | 5:22 AM | 12:27 PM | 4:05 PM | 7:32 PM | 9:11 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:53 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:53 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:09 PM | 5:27 PM | 6:54 PM |
Rāhon is located 290 km north of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Rāhon is called roughly 4 minutes later than in New Delhi. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Rāhon.
Finding the Qibla from Rāhon
Qibla from Rāhon: 262.3° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 3,756 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Rāhon is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Rāhon
For those fasting in Rāhon, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:07 PM and imsak at 5:41 AM on the first day, 12 h 16 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:29 PM for a fast of 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in India.
Rāhon on the map
Rāhon lies at 31.0528° N, 76.1191° E, in Punjab, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Hoshiārpur, 57 km away. Close by you will find Nawanshahr (8 km), Māchhīwāra (17 km), and Bālāchor (17 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Rāhon
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Punjab, India
- Population
- 15,676
- Coordinates
- 31.05275, 76.11907
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 262.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,756 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Rāhon
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Rāhon is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:33 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 77 minutes around 21 June: 4:05 PM for the majority, 5:22 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Rāhon (UTC+5:30), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Rāhon
- Nawanshahr8 km · north
- Māchhīwāra17 km · south-east
- Bālāchor17 km · east
- Garhshankar18 km · north
- Banga19 km · north-west
- Samrāla25 km · south
- Sānehwāl27 km · south-west
- Dorāha30 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Rāhon
What is the Qibla direction in Rāhon?
The Qibla in Rāhon is 262.3° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,756 km away.
What time is Fajr in Rāhon?
Fajr in Rāhon changes with the seasons: about 3:44 AM on 21 June and about 5:53 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Rāhon?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:27 PM on 21 December and 7:32 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Rāhon during Ramadan?
About 12 h 16 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Rāhon differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Rāhon is 290 km from New Delhi, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Rāhon comes about 4 minutes later than in New Delhi.