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Prayer times in Chengalam
This page shows today’s salah times in Chengalam, Kerala, calculated 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is commonly used in India.
Today’s prayer times in Chengalam
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Chengalam prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Chengalam
Prayer times in Chengalam vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:48 AM and Maghrib at 6:46 PM, giving a day of 12 h 41 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:20 AM and Maghrib to 6:09 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 34 min. That is a difference of 1 h 07 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:19 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:45 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:48 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:46 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:04 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:20 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:24 PM |
Chengalam lies 2,117 km south of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Chengalam is called about 3 minutes later than in New Delhi. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Chengalam.
Qibla in Chengalam and distance to Makkah
In Chengalam you pray towards the north-west, at an angle of 293.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,127 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Chengalam and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Chengalam
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Chengalam is at about 5:23 AM and iftar at 6:31 PM, for a fast of 12 h 58 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:15 AM and iftar to 6:35 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 10 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Chengalam is located
Chengalam lies at 9.5966° N, 76.4678° E, in Kerala, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Alappuzha, 20 km away. Close by you will find Aymanam (4 km), Kottayam (6 km), and Perumbaikad (7 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Chengalam
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kerala, India
- Population
- 16,111
- Coordinates
- 9.59657, 76.46776
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 293.0° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,127 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Chengalam
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Chengalam comes roughly 64 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:57 PM instead of 3:53 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:32 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 keep your prayers on time in Chengalam and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Chengalam
- Aymanam4 km · east
- Kottayam6 km · east
- Perumbaikad7 km · east
- Nattakam8 km · south-east
- Vijayapuram10 km · east
- Panachikkad11 km · south-east
- Muhamma12 km · west
- Thanneermukkom12 km · north-west
Prayer times in Chengalam: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Chengalam during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 58 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Chengalam?
The Qibla in Chengalam is 293.0° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,127 km away.
When is Fajr in Chengalam?
Fajr in Chengalam changes with the seasons: about 4:48 AM on 21 June and about 5:20 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Chengalam differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Chengalam is 2,117 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Chengalam comes about 3 minutes later than in New Delhi.
When is Maghrib in Chengalam?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:09 PM on 21 December and 6:46 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.