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Prayer times in Tanuku
This page shows today’s prayer times in Tanuku, Andhra Pradesh, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a 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 commonly used in India.
Adhan times in Tanuku today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Tanuku
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Tanuku
It helps to know how prayer times in Tanuku move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:10 AM on 21 June and 5:10 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h, while Maghrib moves between 5:35 PM and 6:39 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 08 min around the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 08 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 | 4:56 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:26 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:10 AM | 5:31 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:39 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:40 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:18 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:10 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:12 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:52 PM |
Tanuku lies 1,396 km south of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Tanuku is called roughly 18 minutes earlier than in New Delhi. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Tanuku.
Qibla direction in Tanuku
The Qibla in Tanuku is at 283.6° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,416 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 283.6°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Tanuku
For those fasting in Tanuku, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:03 PM and imsak at 5:09 AM on the first day, 12 h 44 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:12 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 08 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in India.
About Tanuku
Tanuku is located at 16.7544° N, 81.6814° E, in Andhra Pradesh, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Palakollu, 27 km away. Close by you will find Attili (11 km), Penugonda (13 km), and Nidadavole (17 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Tanuku
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Andhra Pradesh, India
- Population
- 77,962
- Coordinates
- 16.75438, 81.68143
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 283.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,416 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Tanuku
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Tanuku comes roughly 72 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:42 PM instead of 3:29 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:11 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Tanuku and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Tanuku
- Attili11 km · south-west
- Penugonda13 km · south-east
- Nidadavole17 km · north
- Tadepalligudem18 km · west
- Dowleswaram24 km · north-east
- Palakollu27 km · south
- Mandapeta29 km · north-east
- Bhimavaram29 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Tanuku
How long is the fast in Tanuku during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 44 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Tanuku?
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 Maghrib in Tanuku?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:35 PM on 21 December and 6:39 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Tanuku?
The Qibla in Tanuku is 283.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,416 km away.
Do prayer times in Tanuku differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Tanuku is 1,396 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Tanuku is called roughly 18 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.