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Prayer times in Rishikesh
This page shows today’s prayer times in Rishikesh, 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 follow the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is commonly used in India.
Today’s prayer times in Rishikesh
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Rishikesh
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Rishikesh by season
Prayer times in Rishikesh change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:39 AM and Maghrib at 7:21 PM, for a day of 14 h 05 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:43 AM and Maghrib to 5:21 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 12 min. That is a difference of 3 h 53 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 | 6:21 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:48 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:39 AM | 5:16 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:54 PM | 7:21 PM | 8:58 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:45 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:43 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:02 PM | 5:21 PM | 6:47 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Rishikesh is called roughly 4 minutes earlier than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 1 minute earlier than in the capital. Rishikesh is 196 km from the capital, towards the north-east. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Rishikesh
Qibla direction for Rishikesh: 265.1° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 3,951 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Rishikesh remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Rishikesh
Ramadan in Rishikesh: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:32 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:59 PM, about 12 h 18 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 48 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Rishikesh on the map
Rishikesh lies at 30.1078° N, 78.2926° E, in Uttarakhand, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Dehradun, 35 km away. Close by you will find Haridwar (22 km), Rāipur (30 km), and Clement Town (32 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Rishikesh
- Local name
- Rishīkesh
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Uttarakhand, India
- Population
- 66,390
- Coordinates
- 30.10778, 78.29255
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 265.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,951 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Rishikesh
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Rishikesh takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:24 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 78 minutes around 21 June: 3:54 PM for the majority, 5:12 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Rishikesh 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 Rishikesh: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Rishikesh?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:21 PM on 21 December and 7:21 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Rishikesh?
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 Rishikesh?
Fajr in Rishikesh changes with the seasons: about 3:39 AM on 21 June and about 5:43 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Rishikesh?
The Qibla in Rishikesh is 265.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,951 km away.
How long is the fast in Rishikesh 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.