Prayer times for Kolkata
These namaz timings are calculated for Kolkata, West Bengal, India, at 22.5726° N, 88.3639° E. Kolkata keeps India Standard Time (IST, UTC+5:30; time zone Asia/Kolkata), one clock for the whole country with no daylight saving. Times are worked out on your phone for each date with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method (Fajr and Isha at 18° below the horizon) and Hanafi Asr, the school followed by most Muslims in India.
Because Kolkata lies 5.9° east of the 82.5° E meridian on which IST is based, the sun crosses the local meridian about 23 minutes earlier by the clock than it does on that meridian, so Zuhr here averages about 11:37 AM across the year. During 2027, Fajr is earliest around 7 June (3:25 AM) and latest around 12 January (5:00 AM), while Maghrib moves between 4:51 PM in November and 6:25 PM in June. The longest day of fasting, from Fajr to Maghrib, is about 14 h 58 min in June and the shortest about 12 h 05 min in December. The seasons move the times noticeably, but less than in the far north.
Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal, is home to the Nakhoda Masjid in the heart of the old city. For jama'at, follow your local masjid's timetable.
Qibla from Kolkata
The Qibla from Kolkata is 278.2° from true north (west), and the Kaaba is about 4,983 km away along the great circle. See also the live Qibla compass and the sehri & iftar timetable.
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FAQ / Aksar pooche jaane wale sawal
What time is Fajr in Kolkata today?
The box at the top shows today's Fajr for Kolkata, calculated live for today's date with the Karachi method (18°). During 2027 Fajr here ranges from about 3:25 AM to 5:00 AM.
What time zone are the Kolkata prayer times in?
They are in India Standard Time (UTC+5:30), the official time in Kolkata, whatever time zone your own phone is set to.
Which way is the Qibla in Kolkata?
278.2° clockwise from true north (west). The Kaaba is about 4,983 km away.
Why do these times differ from my masjid in Kolkata?
Masjid timetables may use slightly different coordinates or method, or add a few minutes of caution. Differences of a few minutes are normal; follow your masjid for jama'at.