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Prayer times in Kotdwāra
This page shows today’s prayer times in Kotdwāra, Uttarakhand, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live 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.
Today’s prayer times in Kotdwāra
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kotdwāra
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Kotdwāra by season
Prayer times in Kotdwāra change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:40 AM and Maghrib at 7:19 PM, giving a day of 14 h 03 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:41 AM and Maghrib to 5:21 PM, and the day is just 10 h 14 min. That is a difference of 3 h 49 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 | 5:01 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:40 AM | 5:16 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:52 PM | 7:19 PM | 8:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:45 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:41 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:02 PM | 5:21 PM | 6:46 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Kotdwāra comes about 5 minutes earlier than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 3 minutes earlier than in the capital. Kotdwāra is 178 km from the capital, towards the north-east. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Kotdwāra and distance to Makkah
From Kotdwāra you face towards the west, at an angle of 265.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,970 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kotdwāra 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 Kotdwāra during Ramadan
For those fasting in Kotdwāra, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:59 PM and imsak at 5:31 AM on the first day, 12 h 18 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:20 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in India.
Where Kotdwāra is located
The coordinates of Kotdwāra are 29.7461° N and 78.5222° E. The closest places on our site are Najībābād (23 km), Nagīna (35 km), and Kīratpur (41 km). Dehradun, the nearest administrative centre, is 80 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Uttarakhand.
- Name
- Kotdwāra
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Uttarakhand, India
- Population
- 27,009
- Coordinates
- 29.74612, 78.52219
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 265.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,970 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kotdwāra
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Kotdwāra comes about 78 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:10 PM instead of 3:52 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:24 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: add this page to your home screen 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 your mosque.
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Prayer times in Kotdwāra: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Kotdwāra?
The Qibla in Kotdwāra is 265.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,970 km away.
When is Fajr in Kotdwāra?
Fajr in Kotdwāra changes with the seasons: about 3:40 AM on 21 June and about 5:41 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Kotdwāra?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:21 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 Kotdwāra during Ramadan?
About 12 h 18 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Kotdwāra differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Kotdwāra is 178 km from New Delhi, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Kotdwāra is called about 5 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.