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Prayer times in Tanakpur
Looking for the prayer times in Tanakpur? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Tanakpur, Uttarakhand. Every figure is computed for 29.0740° N, 80.1114° E, which means the times match Tanakpur itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Tanakpur today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Tanakpur prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Tanakpur by season
Prayer times in Tanakpur vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:36 AM and Maghrib at 7:11 PM, giving a day of 14 h. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:34 AM and Maghrib to 5:16 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 17 min. The difference 3 h 43 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 | 4:55 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:40 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:36 AM | 5:11 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:44 PM | 7:11 PM | 8:46 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:39 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:25 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:34 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:07 PM | 2:57 PM | 5:16 PM | 6:41 PM |
Tanakpur is located 287 km east of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Tanakpur comes about 12 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 is not accurate in Tanakpur.
Finding the Qibla from Tanakpur
The Qibla in Tanakpur is at 267.5° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,119 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 267.5°.
Ramadan timetable for Tanakpur
For those fasting in Tanakpur, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:53 PM and imsak at 5:24 AM on the first day, 12 h 20 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:14 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.
Tanakpur on the map
The coordinates of Tanakpur are 29.0740° N and 80.1114° E. The nearest cities on our site are Khatīma (22 km), Sitārganj (43 km), and Pithorāgarh (57 km). Morādābād, the nearest administrative centre, is 132 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Uttarakhand.
- Name
- Tanakpur
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Uttarakhand, India
- Population
- 16,905
- Coordinates
- 29.07400, 80.11139
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 267.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,119 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Tanakpur
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Tanakpur comes roughly 78 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:03 PM instead of 3:44 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:17 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Tanakpur and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Tanakpur
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Tanakpur
Which calculation method is used for Tanakpur?
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.
Do prayer times in Tanakpur differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Tanakpur is 287 km from New Delhi, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Tanakpur comes about 12 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
What is the Qibla direction in Tanakpur?
The Qibla in Tanakpur is 267.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,119 km away.
When is Maghrib in Tanakpur?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:16 PM on 21 December and 7:11 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Tanakpur during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 20 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.