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Prayer times in Āmta
Looking for the prayer times in Āmta? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Āmta, State of West Bengal. Every figure is computed for 22.5834° N, 88.0104° E, so the times reflect Āmta itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Āmta today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Āmta
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Āmta change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Āmta move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:28 AM on 21 June and 4:53 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 26 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:58 PM and 6:25 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 31 min around the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 45 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:28 AM | 5:43 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:11 PM | 5:49 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:28 AM | 4:54 AM | 11:40 AM | 2:58 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:52 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:12 AM | 5:27 AM | 11:30 AM | 2:56 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:48 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:53 AM | 6:13 AM | 11:36 AM | 2:38 PM | 4:58 PM | 6:18 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Āmta is called roughly 43 minutes earlier than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 57 minutes earlier than in the capital. Āmta is 1,273 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 Āmta
The Qibla in Āmta is at 278.1° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,947 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 278.1°.
Ramadan timetable for Āmta
Ramadan in Āmta: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:48 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:30 PM, roughly 12 h 32 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 34 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Āmta is located
Āmta is located at 22.5834° N, 88.0104° E, in State of West Bengal, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Kolkata, 36 km away. Close by you will find Pānchla (14 km), Uluberiya (15 km), and Dhulagari (16 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Āmta
- Type
- City
- Part of
- State of West Bengal, India
- Population
- 16,753
- Coordinates
- 22.58344, 88.01039
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 278.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,947 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Āmta
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Āmta comes roughly 81 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:19 PM instead of 2:58 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:46 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Āmta, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Āmta
- Pānchla14 km · east
- Uluberiya15 km · south-east
- Dhulagari16 km · east
- Pujali19 km · south-east
- Fort Gloster20 km · south-east
- Budge Budge21 km · south-east
- Sānkrāil22 km · east
- Mahiari23 km · east
Prayer times in Āmta: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Āmta?
Fajr in Āmta depends on the season: about 3:28 AM on 21 June and about 4:53 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Āmta?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:58 PM on 21 December and 6:25 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Āmta?
The Qibla in Āmta is 278.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,947 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Āmta?
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 Āmta differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Āmta is 1,273 km from New Delhi, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Āmta is called roughly 43 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.