City · Ratchaburi Province
Prayer times in Photharam
Muslims living in Photharam can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Photharam is a city in Thailand, in Ratchaburi Province, with about 36,248 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Photharam today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Photharam
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Photharam change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Photharam move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:35 AM on 21 June and 5:22 AM on 21 December, a difference of 48 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:58 PM and 6:50 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 56 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 19 min around 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 | 5:14 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:38 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:35 AM | 5:54 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:50 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:59 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:22 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:33 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:10 PM |
Photharam is located 71 km west of Bangkok, so Dhuhr in Photharam comes roughly 3 minutes later than in Bangkok. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Photharam.
Qibla in Photharam and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Photharam: 286.9° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 6,386 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Photharam is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Photharam during Ramadan
For those fasting in Photharam, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:23 PM and imsak at 5:24 AM on the first day, 12 h 50 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:30 PM for a fast of 13 h 09 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Thailand.
About Photharam
The coordinates of Photharam are 13.6923° N and 99.8497° E. The nearest cities on our site are Ban I Chang (5 km), Bang Phae (9 km), and Ban Pong (14 km). Bang Phae, the nearest administrative centre, is 9 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Ratchaburi Province.
- Name
- Photharam
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ratchaburi Province, Thailand
- Population
- 36,248
- Coordinates
- 13.69234, 99.84969
- Time zone
- UTC+7
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 286.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,386 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Photharam
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Photharam comes roughly 69 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:57 PM instead of 3:48 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:28 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Photharam and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Photharam
- Ban I Chang5 km · east
- Bang Phae9 km · east
- Ban Pong14 km · north
- Ratchaburi18 km · south
- Damnoen Saduak22 km · south-east
- Tha Maka25 km · north
- Nakhon Pathom25 km · north-east
- Chom Bueng29 km · west
Prayer times in Photharam: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Photharam?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:58 PM on 21 December and 6:50 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Photharam?
We use the Muslim World League method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
How long is the fast in Photharam during Ramadan?
About 12 h 50 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Photharam?
Fajr in Photharam changes with the seasons: about 4:35 AM on 21 June and about 5:22 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Photharam differ from Bangkok?
Yes. Photharam is 71 km from Bangkok, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Photharam is called roughly 3 minutes later than in Bangkok.