City · State of Uttar Pradesh
Prayer times in Chitrakoot Dham
Muslims living in Chitrakoot Dham can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Chitrakoot Dham is a city in India, in State of Uttar Pradesh, with about 23,316 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Chitrakoot Dham today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Chitrakoot Dham prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading the monthly timetable… | |||||||
How prayer times in Chitrakoot Dham change through the year
Prayer times in Chitrakoot Dham vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:47 AM and Maghrib at 6:59 PM, for a day of 13 h 43 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:25 AM and Maghrib to 5:21 PM, and the day is just 10 h 34 min. The difference 3 h 08 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:55 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:47 AM | 5:17 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:59 PM | 8:29 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:39 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:25 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:25 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:02 PM | 5:21 PM | 6:43 PM |
Chitrakoot Dham lies 527 km south-east of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Chitrakoot Dham comes about 15 minutes earlier than in New Delhi. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Chitrakoot Dham.
Qibla direction in Chitrakoot Dham
Qibla direction for Chitrakoot Dham: 273.0° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,201 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Chitrakoot Dham remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Chitrakoot Dham during Ramadan
Fasting in Chitrakoot Dham, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:55 PM and imsak at 5:18 AM on the first day, 12 h 27 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:12 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.
Chitrakoot Dham on the map
Chitrakoot Dham lies at 25.2147° N, 80.9165° E, in State of Uttar Pradesh, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Lucknow, 181 km away. Close by you will find Atarra (36 km), Baberu (43 km), and Naraini (44 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Chitrakoot Dham
- Type
- City
- Part of
- State of Uttar Pradesh, India
- Population
- 23,316
- Coordinates
- 25.21473, 80.91645
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 273.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,201 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Chitrakoot Dham
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Chitrakoot Dham comes roughly 81 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:51 PM instead of 3:31 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:14 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Chitrakoot Dham, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Chitrakoot Dham
- Atarra36 km · west
- Baberu43 km · north-west
- Naraini44 km · west
- Manjhanpur58 km · north-east
- Sarāi Ākil62 km · east
- Bānda65 km · north-west
- Bharwāri69 km · north-east
- Satna71 km · south
Prayer times in Chitrakoot Dham: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Chitrakoot Dham?
Fajr in Chitrakoot Dham depends on the season: about 3:47 AM on 21 June and about 5:25 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Chitrakoot Dham?
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.
Do prayer times in Chitrakoot Dham differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Chitrakoot Dham is 527 km from New Delhi, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Chitrakoot Dham comes about 15 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
How long is the fast in Chitrakoot Dham during Ramadan?
About 12 h 27 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Chitrakoot Dham?
The Qibla in Chitrakoot Dham is 273.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,201 km away.