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Prayer times in Kota
Muslims living in Kota can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Kota is a city in India, in Rajasthan, with about 1,001,694 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Kota today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kota
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Kota by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Kota move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:08 AM on 21 June and 5:46 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 38 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:42 PM and 7:20 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 42 min in the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 34 min around 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 | 5:15 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:34 PM | 4:00 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:54 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:08 AM | 5:37 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:51 PM | 7:20 PM | 8:49 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:59 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:39 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:46 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:22 PM | 5:42 PM | 7:03 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Kota comes roughly 6 minutes later than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 2 minutes earlier than in the capital. Kota is 406 km from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Kota
The Qibla in Kota is at 271.1° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,691 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 271.1°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Kota
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Kota is at about 5:38 AM and iftar at 6:16 PM, for a fast of 12 h 27 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:17 AM and iftar to 6:32 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Kota
The coordinates of Kota are 25.1825° N and 75.8391° E. The nearest cities on our site are Kaithoon (15 km), Keshorai Pātan (16 km), and Kāpren (34 km). Agar, the nearest administrative centre, is 165 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Rajasthan.
- Name
- Kota
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Rajasthan, India
- Population
- 1,001,694
- Coordinates
- 25.18254, 75.83907
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 271.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,691 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kota
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kota takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:34 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 81 minutes around 21 June: 3:51 PM for the majority, 5:12 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Kota and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Kota
- Kaithoon15 km · south-east
- Keshorai Pātan16 km · north-east
- Kāpren34 km · north-east
- Būndi35 km · north-west
- Rāwatbhāta38 km · south-west
- Anta47 km · east
- Sangod53 km · south-east
- Rāmganj Mandi61 km · south
Prayer times in Kota: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Kota differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Kota is 406 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Kota comes about 6 minutes later than in New Delhi.
When is Fajr in Kota?
Fajr in Kota depends on the season: about 4:08 AM on 21 June and about 5:46 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Kota?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:42 PM on 21 December and 7:20 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Kota?
The Qibla in Kota is 271.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,691 km away.
How long is the fast in Kota during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 27 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.