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Prayer times in Pokaran
Muslims living in Pokaran can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Pokaran is a city in India, in Rajasthan, with about 23,554 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Pokaran today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Pokaran prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Pokaran by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Pokaran move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:17 AM on 21 June and 6:04 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 47 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:54 PM and 7:39 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 50 min in the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 27 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 | 5:30 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:17 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:11 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:17 AM | 5:49 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:11 PM | 7:39 PM | 9:11 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:14 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:35 PM | 4:02 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:04 AM | 7:27 AM | 12:40 PM | 3:34 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:17 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Pokaran is called roughly 21 minutes later than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 17 minutes later than in the capital. Pokaran is 554 km away from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Pokaran
In Pokaran you face towards the west, at an angle of 266.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,303 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Pokaran 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 Pokaran during Ramadan
Fasting in Pokaran, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:29 PM and imsak at 5:55 AM on the first day, 12 h 24 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:48 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in India.
Where Pokaran is located
Pokaran lies at 26.9201° N, 71.9163° E, in Rajasthan, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Deesa, 297 km away. Close by you will find Phalodi (51 km), Jaisalmer (100 km), and Balotra (125 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Pokaran
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Rajasthan, India
- Population
- 23,554
- Coordinates
- 26.92007, 71.91631
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 266.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,303 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Pokaran
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Pokaran comes roughly 80 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:31 PM instead of 4:11 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:50 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Pokaran (UTC+5:30), whatever your location.
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Prayer times in Pokaran: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Pokaran?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:54 PM on 21 December and 7:39 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Pokaran?
The Qibla in Pokaran is 266.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,303 km away.
Do prayer times in Pokaran differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Pokaran is 554 km from New Delhi, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Pokaran comes about 21 minutes later than in New Delhi.
What time is Fajr in Pokaran?
Fajr in Pokaran depends on the season: about 4:17 AM on 21 June and about 6:04 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Pokaran during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 24 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.