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Prayer times in Zira
Muslims living in Zira can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Zira is a city in India, in Punjab, with about 37,498 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Zira today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Zira
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Zira by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Zira move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:49 AM on 21 June and 5:57 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 09 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:32 PM and 7:37 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 10 min around the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 08 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:14 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:38 PM | 4:05 PM | 6:41 PM | 8:02 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:49 AM | 5:27 AM | 12:32 PM | 4:10 PM | 7:37 PM | 9:15 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:58 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:57 AM | 7:24 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:14 PM | 5:32 PM | 6:58 PM |
Zira is located 338 km north-west of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Zira is called roughly 9 minutes later than in New Delhi. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Zira.
Qibla direction in Zira
The Qibla in Zira is at 261.7° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,648 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 261.7°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Zira
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Zira is around 5:45 AM and iftar at 6:11 PM, for a fast of 12 h 16 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:18 AM and iftar to 6:34 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Zira is located
Zira lies at 30.9685° N, 74.9911° E, in Punjab, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Nakodar, 49 km away. Close by you will find Talwandi Bhai (14 km), Mullānwāla (19 km), and Dharmkot (23 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Zira
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Punjab, India
- Population
- 37,498
- Coordinates
- 30.96853, 74.99106
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 261.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,648 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Zira
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Zira comes roughly 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:27 PM instead of 4:10 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:38 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Zira and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Zira
- Talwandi Bhai14 km · south-west
- Mullānwāla19 km · north-west
- Dharmkot23 km · east
- Moga24 km · south-east
- Bagha Purana33 km · south
- Sultanpur34 km · north-east
- Firozpur36 km · west
- Patti37 km · north
Prayer times in Zira: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Zira?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:32 PM on 21 December and 7:37 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Zira during Ramadan?
Roughly 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 Zira differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Zira is 338 km from New Delhi, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Zira is called roughly 9 minutes later than in New Delhi.
What time is Fajr in Zira?
Fajr in Zira changes with the seasons: about 3:49 AM on 21 June and about 5:57 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Zira?
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.