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Prayer times in Nihtaur
Residents of and visitors to Nihtaur can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Nihtaur is a city in India, in State of Uttar Pradesh, with about 48,389 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.
Today’s prayer times in Nihtaur
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Nihtaur
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Nihtaur change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Nihtaur move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:42 AM on 21 June and 5:41 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 59 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:22 PM and 7:19 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 01 min in the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 16 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 | 5:02 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:42 AM | 5:17 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:52 PM | 7:19 PM | 8:54 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:46 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:41 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:04 PM | 5:22 PM | 6:47 PM |
Nihtaur is located 138 km north-east of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Nihtaur comes about 5 minutes earlier than in New Delhi. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Nihtaur.
Finding the Qibla from Nihtaur
In Nihtaur you face towards the west, at an angle of 266.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,954 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Nihtaur 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.
Fasting hours in Nihtaur during Ramadan
Ramadan in Nihtaur: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:31 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:00 PM, roughly 12 h 19 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 47 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Nihtaur
Nihtaur is located at 29.3242° N, 78.3872° E, in State of Uttar Pradesh, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Morādābād, 66 km away. Nearby places include Haldaur (11 km), Dhāmpur (12 km), and Nagīna (14 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Nihtaur
- Type
- City
- Part of
- State of Uttar Pradesh, India
- Population
- 48,389
- Coordinates
- 29.32416, 78.38724
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 266.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,954 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Nihtaur
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Nihtaur takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:24 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 78 minutes around 21 June: 3:52 PM for the majority, 5:10 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Nihtaur (UTC+5:30), wherever you are.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Nihtaur
When is Maghrib in Nihtaur?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:22 PM on 21 December and 7:19 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Nihtaur during Ramadan?
About 12 h 19 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Nihtaur?
Fajr in Nihtaur changes with the seasons: about 3:42 AM on 21 June and about 5:41 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Nihtaur?
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 Nihtaur?
The Qibla in Nihtaur is 266.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,954 km away.