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Prayer times in Ghatkesar
Muslims living in Ghatkesar can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Ghatkesar is a city in India, in Telangana, with about 19,763 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Ghatkesar today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Ghatkesar prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Ghatkesar
Prayer times in Ghatkesar vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:20 AM and Maghrib at 6:52 PM, for a day of 13 h 10 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:23 AM and Maghrib to 5:46 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 05 min. That is a difference of 2 h 05 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 | 5:08 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:38 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:20 AM | 5:42 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:14 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:52 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:23 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:23 PM | 5:46 PM | 7:03 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Ghatkesar is called about 6 minutes earlier than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 30 minutes earlier than in the capital. Ghatkesar is 1,251 km from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Ghatkesar
The Qibla in Ghatkesar is at 282.6° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,088 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 282.6°.
Fasting hours in Ghatkesar during Ramadan
For those fasting in Ghatkesar, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:14 PM and imsak at 5:21 AM on the first day, 12 h 42 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:24 PM for a fast of 13 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in India.
Ghatkesar on the map
The coordinates of Ghatkesar are 17.4508° N and 78.6837° E. The closest places on our site are Nāgāvaram (10 km), Bodupāl (11 km), and Pīrzādagūda (12 km). Bhongīr, the nearest administrative centre, is 23 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Telangana.
- Name
- Ghatkesar
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Telangana, India
- Population
- 19,763
- Coordinates
- 17.45081, 78.68366
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 282.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,088 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Ghatkesar
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Ghatkesar comes roughly 73 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:54 PM instead of 3:41 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:23 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Ghatkesar and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Ghatkesar
- Nāgāvaram10 km · north-west
- Bodupāl11 km · west
- Pīrzādagūda12 km · south-west
- Uppal Kalan14 km · west
- Jawaharnagar14 km · north-west
- Secunderabad16 km · west
- Malkajgiri17 km · west
- Lal Bahadur Nagar18 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ghatkesar
Do prayer times in Ghatkesar differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Ghatkesar is 1,251 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Ghatkesar comes roughly 6 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
What is the Qibla direction in Ghatkesar?
The Qibla in Ghatkesar is 282.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,088 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Ghatkesar?
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 Ghatkesar?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:46 PM on 21 December and 6:52 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Ghatkesar during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 42 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.