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Prayer times in Aligarh
This page shows today’s prayer times in Aligarh, State of Uttar Pradesh, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is the usual reference in India.
Namaz times in Aligarh today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Aligarh
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Aligarh by season
Prayer times in Aligarh vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:49 AM and Maghrib at 7:17 PM, for a day of 13 h 55 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:40 AM and Maghrib to 5:27 PM, and the day is just 10 h 23 min. The difference 3 h 32 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:04 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:49 AM | 5:22 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:49 PM | 7:17 PM | 8:50 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:48 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:40 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:08 PM | 5:27 PM | 6:51 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Aligarh comes about 3 minutes earlier than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 5 minutes earlier than in the capital. Aligarh is 118 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Aligarh
Qibla direction for Aligarh: 268.1° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 3,916 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Aligarh is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Aligarh
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Aligarh is around 5:31 AM and iftar at 6:03 PM, for a fast of 12 h 22 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:07 AM and iftar to 6:23 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Aligarh
Aligarh is located at 27.8815° N, 78.0746° E, in State of Uttar Pradesh, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Agra, 78 km away. Close by you will find Jalālī (18 km), Khair (24 km), and Atraulī (26 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Aligarh
- Local name
- Alīgarh
- Type
- City
- Part of
- State of Uttar Pradesh, India
- Population
- 753,207
- Coordinates
- 27.88145, 78.07464
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 268.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,916 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Aligarh
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Aligarh comes about 79 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:08 PM instead of 3:49 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:25 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
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Prayer times in Aligarh: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Aligarh?
Fajr in Aligarh depends on the season: about 3:49 AM on 21 June and about 5:40 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Aligarh?
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 Aligarh?
The Qibla in Aligarh is 268.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,916 km away.
Do prayer times in Aligarh differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Aligarh is 118 km from New Delhi, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Aligarh comes about 3 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
When is Maghrib in Aligarh?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:27 PM on 21 December and 7:17 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.