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Prayer times in Nainital
This page shows today’s prayer times in Nainital, Uttarakhand, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is commonly used in India.
Today’s prayer times in Nainital
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Nainital prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Nainital change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Nainital move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:37 AM on 21 June and 5:37 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h, while Maghrib moves between 5:18 PM and 7:15 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 02 min around the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 16 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 | 4:58 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:43 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:37 AM | 5:13 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:48 PM | 7:15 PM | 8:50 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:41 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:37 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:10 PM | 2:59 PM | 5:18 PM | 6:43 PM |
Nainital lies 234 km east of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Nainital comes roughly 9 minutes earlier than in New Delhi. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Nainital.
Qibla direction in Nainital
The Qibla in Nainital is at 266.7° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,057 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 shows 266.7°.
Ramadan timetable for Nainital
Ramadan in Nainital: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:27 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:56 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; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Nainital on the map
Nainital lies at 29.3974° N, 79.4469° E, in Uttarakhand, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Morādābād, 90 km away. Close by you will find Haldwani (21 km), Rānikhet (27 km), and Almora (30 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Nainital
- Local name
- Naini Tāl
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Uttarakhand, India
- Population
- 42,309
- Coordinates
- 29.39743, 79.44686
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 266.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,057 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Nainital
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Nainital is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:20 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 78 minutes around 21 June: 3:48 PM for the majority, 5:06 PM for the Hanafis. Select 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. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Nainital and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Nainital: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Nainital?
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 Nainital?
The Qibla in Nainital is 266.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,057 km away.
How long is the fast in Nainital 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 Maghrib in Nainital?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:18 PM on 21 December and 7:15 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Nainital?
Fajr in Nainital depends on the season: about 3:37 AM on 21 June and about 5:37 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.