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Prayer times in Chunār
This page shows today’s prayer times in Chunār, 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.
Adhan times in Chunār today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Chunār prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Chunār by season
Prayer times in Chunār change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:40 AM and Maghrib at 6:51 PM, giving a day of 13 h 42 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:17 AM and Maghrib to 5:14 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 35 min. That is a difference of 3 h 08 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 | 4:47 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:26 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:40 AM | 5:09 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:22 PM | 6:51 PM | 8:21 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:31 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:17 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:17 AM | 6:39 AM | 11:56 AM | 2:54 PM | 5:14 PM | 6:35 PM |
Chunār lies 683 km south-east of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Chunār is called roughly 23 minutes earlier than in New Delhi. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Chunār.
Qibla direction in Chunār
In Chunār you face towards the west, at an angle of 273.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,399 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Chunār and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Chunār
Ramadan in Chunār: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:10 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:48 PM, roughly 12 h 27 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 39 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Chunār is located
Chunār lies at 25.1278° N, 82.8821° E, in State of Uttar Pradesh, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Azamgarh, 109 km away. Nearby places include Kachhwa (19 km), Ahraura (20 km), and Rāmnagar (22 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Chunār
- Type
- City
- Part of
- State of Uttar Pradesh, India
- Population
- 36,459
- Coordinates
- 25.12776, 82.88210
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 273.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,399 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Chunār
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Chunār comes roughly 81 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:43 PM instead of 3:22 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:06 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page 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 the mosque.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Chunār
Which calculation method is used for Chunār?
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.
When is Maghrib in Chunār?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:14 PM on 21 December and 6:51 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Chunār?
The Qibla in Chunār is 273.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,399 km away.
How long is the fast in Chunār 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.
Do prayer times in Chunār differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Chunār is 683 km from New Delhi, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Chunār is called about 23 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.