Regional capital · Uttarakhand
Prayer times in Dehradun
Residents of and visitors to Dehradun can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Dehradun is a regional capital in India, in Uttarakhand, with about 522,081 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun 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 Dehradun
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Dehradun
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Dehradun by season
Prayer times in Dehradun vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:39 AM and Maghrib at 7:23 PM, for a day of 14 h 06 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:44 AM and Maghrib to 5:21 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 11 min. The difference 3 h 55 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 | 5:02 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:49 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:39 AM | 5:16 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:56 PM | 7:23 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:46 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:44 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:03 PM | 5:21 PM | 6:47 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Dehradun comes roughly 3 minutes earlier than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 1 minute later than in the capital. Dehradun is 205 km from the capital, towards the north-east. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Dehradun and distance to Makkah
From Dehradun you pray towards the west, at an angle of 264.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,929 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Dehradun and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Dehradun during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Dehradun is around 5:33 AM and iftar at 6:00 PM, for a fast of 12 h 17 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:06 AM and iftar to 6:22 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Dehradun is located
The coordinates of Dehradun are 30.3244° N and 78.0339° E. The nearest cities on our site are Rāipur (6 km), Clement Town (7 km), and Mussoorie (15 km). Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Uttarakhand.
- Name
- Dehradun
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Uttarakhand, India
- Population
- 522,081
- Coordinates
- 30.32443, 78.03392
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 264.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,929 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Dehradun
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Dehradun is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:25 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 78 minutes around 21 June: 3:56 PM for the majority, 5:13 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Dehradun and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Dehradun
- Rāipur6 km · east
- Clement Town7 km · south
- Mussoorie15 km · north
- Rishikesh35 km · south-east
- Pāonta Sāhib41 km · west
- Tehri43 km · east
- Haridwar44 km · south
- Behat44 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Dehradun
How long is the fast in Dehradun during Ramadan?
About 12 h 17 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 Dehradun?
The Qibla in Dehradun is 264.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,929 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Dehradun?
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 Fajr in Dehradun?
Fajr in Dehradun changes with the seasons: about 3:39 AM on 21 June and about 5:44 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Dehradun?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:21 PM on 21 December and 7:23 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.