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Prayer times in Samrāla
Residents of and visitors to Samrāla can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Samrāla is a city in India, in Punjab, with about 19,678 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 Samrāla today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Samrāla
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Samrāla by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Samrāla move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:44 AM on 21 June and 5:52 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 08 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:28 PM and 7:31 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 09 min around the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 09 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:09 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:33 PM | 4:00 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:44 AM | 5:23 AM | 12:27 PM | 4:04 PM | 7:31 PM | 9:09 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:53 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:52 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:09 PM | 5:28 PM | 6:54 PM |
Samrāla lies 265 km north of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Samrāla is called about 4 minutes later 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 Samrāla.
Finding the Qibla from Samrāla
The Qibla in Samrāla is at 262.7° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,760 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 262.7°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Samrāla
Fasting in Samrāla, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts 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.
About Samrāla
The coordinates of Samrāla are 30.8360° N and 76.1932° E. The closest places on our site are Māchhīwāra (9 km), Khanna (15 km), and Dorāha (17 km). Chandigarh, the nearest administrative centre, is 58 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Punjab.
- Name
- Samrāla
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Punjab, India
- Population
- 19,678
- Coordinates
- 30.83601, 76.19324
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 262.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,760 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Samrāla
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Samrāla comes roughly 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:22 PM instead of 4:04 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:33 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Samrāla, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Samrāla
- Māchhīwāra9 km · north
- Khanna15 km · south
- Dorāha17 km · west
- Sānehwāl20 km · west
- Gobindgarh21 km · south-east
- Rāhon25 km · north
- Basi26 km · south-east
- Bālāchor27 km · north
Prayer times in Samrāla: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Samrāla differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Samrāla is 265 km from New Delhi, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Samrāla is called about 4 minutes later than in New Delhi.
Which calculation method is used for Samrāla?
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 Samrāla?
The Qibla in Samrāla is 262.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,760 km away.
When is Fajr in Samrāla?
Fajr in Samrāla changes with the seasons: about 3:44 AM on 21 June and about 5:52 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Samrāla 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.