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Prayer times in Rāipur
This page shows today’s salah times in Rāipur, Uttarakhand, calculated 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is the usual reference in India.
Adhan times in Rāipur today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Rāipur prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Rāipur change through the year
Prayer times in Rāipur vary a lot between the seasons. 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 is just 10 h 12 min. The difference 3 h 55 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably 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 | 12:19 PM | 3:56 PM | 7:23 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:46 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:44 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:03 PM | 5:21 PM | 6:47 PM |
Rāipur lies 206 km north-east of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Rāipur comes about 3 minutes earlier than in New Delhi. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Rāipur.
Qibla direction in Rāipur
In Rāipur you face towards the west, at an angle of 264.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,934 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Rāipur and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Rāipur
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Rāipur is at about 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 moves to 5:06 AM and iftar to 6:22 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Rāipur on the map
The coordinates of Rāipur are 30.3110° N and 78.0898° E. The closest places on our site are Dehradun (6 km), Clement Town (9 km), and Mussoorie (16 km). Dehradun, the nearest administrative centre, is 6 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Uttarakhand.
- Name
- Rāipur
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Uttarakhand, India
- Population
- 27,702
- Coordinates
- 30.31097, 78.08979
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 264.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,934 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Rāipur
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Rāipur comes about 78 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:13 PM instead of 3:56 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:25 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Rāipur, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Rāipur
- Dehradun6 km · west
- Clement Town9 km · south-west
- Mussoorie16 km · north
- Rishikesh30 km · south-east
- Tehri39 km · east
- Haridwar41 km · south
- Pāonta Sāhib47 km · west
- Behat48 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Rāipur
Do prayer times in Rāipur differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Rāipur is 206 km from New Delhi, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Rāipur is called roughly 3 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
What is the Qibla direction in Rāipur?
The Qibla in Rāipur is 264.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,934 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Rāipur?
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.
How long is the fast in Rāipur during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 17 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Rāipur?
Fajr in Rāipur depends on the season: 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.